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Play: Montclair Village Holiday Stroll Village merchants stay open to welcome shoppers and their families for a gala kick-off to the holiday season. Thu, Dec 3, 6-8:30pm Montclair Village Eat, Play: Berkeley Farmers' Market Holiday Crafts Fair Saturday Berkeley Farmers' Market and local craftspeople...

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 ...

The Central Northeast Neighbors Coalition is holding a community recycling fundraiser on Saturday, September 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m, in the Madison High School parking lot. It sounds like this day is going to solve a lot of my problems! I can finally get rid of a lot of the junk I have felt guilty...

In April I wrote about iResQ , a website that can help you resurrect your ailing iPod. But if all you need is to replace your iPod battery I recently discovered an even easier option – Batteries Plus. At one of the 330 Batteries Plus retail locations nationwide (or the brand’s website ) you can purchase...

In April I wrote about iResQ , a website that can help you resurrect your ailing iPod. But if all you need is to replace your iPod battery I recently discovered an even easier option – Batteries Plus. At one of the 330 Batteries Plus retail locations nationwide (or the brand’s website ) you can purchase...

In April I wrote about iResQ , a website that can help you resurrect your ailing iPod. But if all you need is to replace your iPod battery I recently discovered an even easier option – Batteries Plus. At one of the 330 Batteries Plus retail locations nationwide (or the brand’s website ) you can purchase...

In April I wrote about iResQ , a website that can help you resurrect your ailing iPod. But if all you need is to replace your iPod battery I recently discovered an even easier option – Batteries Plus. At one of the 330 Batteries Plus retail locations nationwide (or the brand’s website ) you can purchase...

In the beginning of the month I attended the AOR (Association of Oregon Recyclers) Conference. Last Wednesday I presented at a funky/techie gathering called Ignite Portland. My topic: Talking Trash. (But of course.) Here’s my take-home messages from the two events. At AOR, my favorite sessions turned...

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...