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The process of reclaiming compounds and elements from products, buildings and waste.

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Joined May 2010
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#fanfavorite from Junk King: Check out @UrbanMining - Their latest article chronicles the life of electronic... fb.me/2BtcIworQ
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If proper precautions are taken, empty helium tanks are highly recyclable. bit.ly/XQKA3Z
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We love @thenorthface products and even more-so their green initiatives like this one. via @Urbanmining buff.ly/1rxhzpo
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US can turn waste into energy, electricity and oil. @Urbanmining buff.ly/1qr4YEe
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@urbanmining #Goldmine disaster, dam ruptures in CA. 2000 swimming pools of heavy metals #cyanide & mercury released globalnews.ca/news/1490361/t…
We have a copy of @AdamMinter's book, "Junkyard Planet," to give to a follower. Simply favorite this tweet to win! twitpic.com/e18s4v
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At a time of growing resources shortages, #ElectronicWaste is a treasure trove of opportunity. bit.ly/IiLnmt | via @urbanmining
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#EcoFact 1 recycled plastic bottle would save enough energy to power a 60-watt light bulb for 3 hours.
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CSR in the Early Days of Capitalism bit.ly/LCztTn - good historical read #sustainability
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What a pleasure & honor it was to receive the IGIHOF Lifetime Achievement Award. Thank you for the recognition! youtu.be/p588Lwy5VcM
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Europe 'could replace HFCs by 2020', @EIAinvestigator report says racplus.com/news/europe-coul…
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Giant towers of trash could power #NYC in the near future: su.pr/2JFjcG
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The @CEAfeed Reports Sharp Increase in Electronics Recycling in 2011 is.gd/II4yFO
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Did you know that @MaltOMealCereal bags create 75% less packaging waste than comparably sized cereal boxes? bit.ly/osqSD2
Help recycle 1 billion pounds of e-waste annually by dropping off obsolete electronics. Find a location near you at greenergadgets.org.
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Smart Technologies for Sustainable Public Transportation bit.ly/IqqvZ2
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The Billion Pound Challenge aims to recycle 1 billion lbs of electronics a year by 2016. Nearly halfway there in 2011! is.gd/SJcX8X
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...while America may run on doughnuts, the rest of the planet runs increasingly on renewable resources. bit.ly/KcU1wr
EL Daily: Survey: Sustainability an 'Important Factor' in Supply Chain Choices environmentalleader.com/2012…
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RT @GuardianSustBiz: Study of 600 US corporates show that progress within #sustainability is disappointing: j.mp/JAY23G #ceres #csr