How to Start a Cell Phone Recycling Business

January 6, 2009 · Posted in Eco Conscious Consumer, Eco Friendly Business, Eco Friendly Products · Comments Off 

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While transporter rooms have yet to become a part of our daily mode of transportation, there is one item from “Star Trek” tech that has become a popular consumer electronics staple. The portable “hand held communicator” that was used by the crew of the Starship Enterprise, has made its way to our planet in the form of a cell phone. Weaving the technology into the fabric of our society took some time. The first handheld cell phone commercially available to the US market was the Motorola DynaTAC, way back in 1983. The cost to own a DynaTAC was around four thousand dollars. The calling plan was a whopping one dollar per minute. This made the cell phone cost prohibitive to most of the general public. Only those with financial means could afford to own it. It took more than a decade, but like most things in the technological arena, phone prices finally dropped and the cell phone emerged. It was smaller and more portable then it’s first cousin the DynaTAC. Read more

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How to Go Green and Save Money in the Workplace

December 16, 2008 · Posted in Green Business 101, Green Industry, Starting a Green Business · Comments Off 

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How does a business manage to go green while saving money? This article explains how everyone from small businesses to corporate giants can cut costs and save resources, while promoting the environment.

A big reason why many businesses, especially small businesses, aren’t promoting the environment is that they simply don’t realize how simple and cost-effective it is to do. But there are actually steps one can take to reduce his or her company’s carbon footprint that require little effort or cost. The following list will describe how creating a green office environment can benefit a business tremendously.

Fax Online: There is a wealth of information about the personal and environmental costs of using traditional methods of fax. Read more

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