EcoMetro

Contact Metro Recycling Information for reuse and recycling resources in the metro region. Packing peanuts, Styrofoam and batteries are just a few of the items that can be reused or recycled, and Metro can help you find a convenient location. 503-234-3000 oregonmetro.gov/findarecycler Ribbons, Bows ...

Are you tired of hearing about electronics recycling yet? It's been getting plenty of attention the past couple years. The media constantly runs stories about how many old computers and other electronics are piling up across the country, and all the toxics in them. But don't tune out, even if...

Your iPod has been a faithful travel companion, guardian of your most sacred digital music and status symbol among today’s technorati. So what will you do when it reaches its golden years and the screen begins to flicker or the battery begins to fail? Repair or Upgrade? You have more options than Apple...

Your iPod has been a faithful travel companion, guardian of your most sacred digital music and status symbol among today’s technorati. So what will you do when it reaches its golden years and the screen begins to flicker or the battery begins to fail? Repair or Upgrade? You have more options than Apple...

Your iPod has been a faithful travel companion, guardian of your most sacred digital music and status symbol among today’s technorati. So what will you do when it reaches its golden years and the screen begins to flicker or the battery begins to fail? Repair or Upgrade? You have more options than Apple...

If you’ve every bought Hewlett Packard ink jet cartridges you probably noticed that they each come with a postage paid envelop in which to ship your empty cartridge back to HP for recycling. In the 5 years that I’ve owned my HP ink jet printer I’ve probably gone through 4 or 5 black cartridges and I...

By Will Villota If you’ve every bought Hewlett Packard ink jet cartridges you probably noticed that they each come with a postage paid envelop in which to ship your empty cartridge back to HP for recycling. In the 5 years that I’ve owned my HP ink jet printer I’ve probably gone through 4 or 5 black cartridges...

If you’ve every bought Hewlett Packard ink jet cartridges you probably noticed that they each come with a postage paid envelop in which to ship your empty cartridge back to HP for recycling. In the 5 years that I’ve owned my HP ink jet printer I’ve probably gone through 4 or 5 black cartridges and I...

Thanks to companies like Credo Mobile (formerly Working Assets) and recyclers like CollectiveGood.com, environmentally conscious consumers have long been able to choose a socially responsible cell phone plan and recycle their phones when they’re ready for a new one. But consider that surpassed 3.3 billion...

3 Gift Ideas for that Special Someone You Wish Were a Little Greener If you’re reading this blog then you’re probably already one of the converted. But I’m willing to bet that you know more than a few people you wish were just a little bit more eco-aware. So here are 3 tech related gift ideas that’ll...