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Ross of Ottawa<p>Random home <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceReuseRecycle</span></a> tip…</p><p>Mayonnaise jar lids (at least in Canada) are exactly the right thread for mason jars. Nice because buying a few plastic lids for mason jars often cost more than a jar of mayonnaise.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/masonJars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>masonJars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/kitchenWisdom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>kitchenWisdom</span></a></p>
Glen L Creasy<p>From pseudo science to real science? Yep, Biosphere 2 has entered the ring! :-)</p><p>It's hard to believe that it was commissioned 34 years ago!!! But nice to see that it's now being used for research into climate change, coral growth, breeding endangered fish, movement of ground water and more.</p><p><a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/nx-s1-5442529/biosphere-2-earth-sciences-climate-change" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">npr.org/2025/07/07/nx-s1-54425</span><span class="invisible">29/biosphere-2-earth-sciences-climate-change</span></a></p><p><a href="https://epicure.social/tags/Research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Research</span></a> <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateChange</span></a> <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/Biosphere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biosphere</span></a> <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/Coral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Coral</span></a> <a href="https://epicure.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>I composted in the city (Allston-Brighton area -- where we had a small backyard and garden area. It can be done in the cities, and worm-composters can be kept under the sink... But for the faint of heart, many places are now offering <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GarbageToGarden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GarbageToGarden</span></a> services, or collection areas near community gardens...!</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Massachusetts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Massachusetts</span></a> Ask Your Municipality About a Low-Cost Compost Bin<br> <br>"Many towns and cities use MassDEP grant funds to buy compost bins directly from manufacturers, then sell them to residents at a discount. </p><p>"To learn if the community where you live has compost bins for sale, see the List of Massachusetts Compost Bin Distribution Programs in Additional Resources [at the original link].</p><p>"The bins most commonly available are: <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EarthMachine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EarthMachine</span></a> (with room for 10 cubic feet of material) and <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/NewAgeComposter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewAgeComposter</span></a> (with a capacity of 24 cubic feet).</p><p>"Both units are easy to assemble, resist rodents, and break down organic materials well. At least half of the plastic that goes into them comes from products that consumers have used and recycled previously."</p><p>FMI:<br><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ask-your-municipality-about-a-low-cost-compost-bin" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">mass.gov/info-details/ask-your</span><span class="invisible">-municipality-about-a-low-cost-compost-bin</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Compost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compost</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/FoodWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FoodWaste</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RecycledPlastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecycledPlastic</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composting</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Composters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Composters</span></a></p>
Ross of Ottawa<p>A reduce, reuse, recycle… repair day, as I've sourced a replacement spray handle/wand for our long-used <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/garden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>garden</span></a> spray tank.</p><p>A whole new tank isn't that expensive really, but I'm glad we were able to just replace the wand rather than get a new tank&amp;hose too. A lot of plastic in that tank, and new ones are no doubt somewhat lighter built. This one is prob 30yrs old or so.</p><p>Useful for a little soapy-water spray as bugs attack the potatoes and flowers. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>repair</span></a></p>
Johanna, CanCon variant<p>An idea someone should steal, and ship me a nice block of cheese if you make a go of it:</p><p>Community-centred reuse depot for packaging and shipping materials. Rather than just streamed recycling of corrugated boxes, mailer envelopes &amp; padding, which you then go buy more of from (*ptui*) Uline, divert the clean and undamaged product, sort and store it in a central locale, and let people pick up what they need and pay what they can. <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/circularEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>circularEconomy</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/degrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>degrowth</span></a> <a href="https://cosocial.ca/tags/reduceREUSErecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceREUSErecycle</span></a></p>
Denis 🌏<p>o wise fediverse:</p><p>I have this pewter plate that is engraved with a facsimile of a graduation invitation. My partner's father got it for her when she graduated college.</p><p>From some web searching, I'm pretty sure pewter has almost no value whatsoever (unless historical), and this probably even less because it's personalized.</p><p>But it feels weird to throw it in the trash. Maybe I should give it to the thrift store and let them decide whether to throw it out or not?</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/reduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/askFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>askFedi</span></a></p>
Denis 🌏<p>okay, tell me that this ISN'T the universe giving me a sign that my move to California is the right decision:</p><p>I was trying to decide if I wanted to find a used car-top carrier to carry more stuff with me on my move...</p><p>one of my best friends just texted me and says "hey, you need a Thule car top box? A friend gave it to us a long time ago and we're not going to use it again."</p><p>And then he says *I* passed it on to him, maybe 25 years ago...</p><p>Circle of life...<br>Circle of Thule car-top boxes...</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/reduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
Berthe (she/her)I might regret it later, but I played it safe and went for all in turquoise 🥲 might upload a daytime photo later, with better lighting <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Crochet?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Crochet</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Handmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ZeroWaste?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ZeroWaste</a> because I already had the yarn and it prevented me from buying new headphones <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/Fixit?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fixit</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ReduceReuseRecycle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/AltText?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AltText</a>
Maggie Maybe<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://helvede.net/@Tryllesokker" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Tryllesokker</span></a></span> I love this! I have a couple soft collar neck braces around my place, I need them for migraines, but I also used to wear them on flights because they work better for sleeping than those stupid neck pillows.</p><p>I wash them regularly but they are stained by hair dye and make up. I made “sleeves” for them from shirt sleeves from shirts that are not wearable anymore.</p><p>I don’t know why I didn’t think about doing this years ago. The material from my shirt sleeves is more comfortable than the material used for the brace, and I can somewhat color coordinate. </p><p>It’s less noticeable when it isn’t “medical device white” (I hate the attention it causes- people get confused when I explain it’s from an injury from 13 years ago, United healthcare wouldn’t pay for disc replacements, so here I am still in pain forever.)</p><p><a href="https://zeroes.ca/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
Emile Snyder<p>I'm unreasonably proud of finishing the conversion of this kid hauling bike trailer to its second life as a flatbed cargo trailer for our longtail ebikes. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CarryShitOlympics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CarryShitOlympics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BikeTooter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BikeTooter</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
Ю ⁂<p>How would you approach painting these speakers? </p><p>The original fake wood texture is falling off. Underneath we have glazed particle board. I want to prime it and then paint it with a matte varnish. </p><p>Do I need to sand the particle board before applying undercoat? Do I need undercoat to begin with?</p><p>Model: Grundig Box 8000 3 Way 100/75 W</p><p><a href="https://nahe.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a> <a href="https://nahe.social/tags/AskFedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AskFedi</span></a> <a href="https://nahe.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://nahe.social/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audio</span></a></p>
Lotte HoltermanWillemijn dressed up in aluminium foil and plastic bags.<br> <br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/outfitoftheday?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#outfitoftheday</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/ootd?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ootd</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/dressingup?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dressingup</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/makeartnotwaste?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#makeartnotwaste</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/recyclingart?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#recyclingart</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/upcycling?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upcycling</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/recycledfashion?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#recycledfashion</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/reducereuserecycle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reducereuserecycle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portraitphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portraitphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portrait?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portrait</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/analogphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#analogphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/filmphotography?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#filmphotography</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/portraitonfilm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#portraitonfilm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/shotonfilm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#shotonfilm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/35mm?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#35mm</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/filmportrait?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#filmportrait</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/photofed?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#photofed</a>
Raglan Niall :lk: :tinoflag:<p>7 years ago today I got my written-off Tesla legally back on the road. Sadly it was love at first drive as I was only halfway through my fight with Tesla. Having battled &amp; prevailed to get the info needed for the body repair I was just about to find they'd shut down all fast charging on the car. I cleared that hurdle too, eventually.<br><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/LoveTeslaCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LoveTeslaCars</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/HateTeslaCorp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HateTeslaCorp</span></a><br><a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/StopBurningStuff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StopBurningStuff</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nz/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
KrisIt's flea market season! This cotton duvet cover cost me a whooping 40NOK – now it's a super cute blouse for spring. Tutorial by Jess Dang on YT, adapted to fit my curvy/midsize self.<br> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/memade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#memade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/handmade?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#handmade</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/sewing?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sewing</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/midsize?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#midsize</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/curvy?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#curvy</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/thriftflip?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thriftflip</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/upcycle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upcycle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/reducereuserecycle?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#reducereuserecycle</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/spring?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#spring</a> <a href="https://pixelfed.social/discover/tags/springwardrobe?src=hash" class="u-url hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#springwardrobe</a>
Heapy (Bakery Influencer)<p>Managed to get a (battered) second/third hand Dell XPS 13 for peanuts to replace the laptop with the bad hinge. </p><p>The screen is better than anything I've owned before by a country mile, it's powerful as fuck and it nearly fits in my pocket... And it's not gone to landfill</p><p><a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/ThinBezelCrew" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThinBezelCrew</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a><br><a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Ubuntu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ubuntu</span></a> <a href="https://mendeddrum.org/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a></p>
Ross of Ottawa<p>Curious how this goes. I seem to live in the same top-level postal code (K2G) as the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/oddBunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>oddBunch</span></a> people, and their veg delivery boxes are collecting in my garage. </p><p>They already re-use cardboard boxes - they're always labelled as chocolate bars and candies, presumably from some candy distributor. </p><p>I hope I can drop my collection of 15 or 20 boxes off for another go-around rather than send them to recycling. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
Mercy B. Coup/Lacrimae<p>Today’s magical (free!) recycling station find: a Weber Q2000 gas grill! </p><p>We’ve been talking about getting a gas grill as we’re not allowed coal bbqs in the building, and our electrical one is great, but only serves 2-3 people which isn’t enough when we have guests… and this one looks to be in good shape! And even if something isn’t working I’m sure it can be fixed for less than the cost of a new one!<br><a href="https://helvede.net/tags/thriftfind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thriftfind</span></a> <a href="https://helvede.net/tags/thrifting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>thrifting</span></a> <a href="https://helvede.net/tags/reducereuserecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reducereuserecycle</span></a></p>
ollibaba<p>Hab eine kleiner Tour durch <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Bremen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bremen</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Neustadt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Neustadt</span></a> gemacht, um neue Geschäfte erkunden:</p><p>1. Recyling-Börse (Lahnstraße 106; <a href="https://www.recyclingboerse-bremen.de/ShopNeustadt/shopindex.htm" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">recyclingboerse-bremen.de/Shop</span><span class="invisible">Neustadt/shopindex.htm</span></a>): viele Bücher, auch Kleidung und Haushaltssachen und sowas. Und ich hab sogar was gefunden, was ich evtl. schon länger gesucht hab (einen Tupperware Quick-Chef). Für 5 € ist der einen Versuch wert.</p><p>(1/)</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/lokalShoppen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lokalShoppen</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/reduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reduceReuseRecycle</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>Better ways to recover metals needed for technology from <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElectronicWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectronicWaste</span></a> could benefit the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a> and human health</p><p>Published: December 3, 2024</p><p>"As if our tech consumption hadn’t pushed demand for these metals through the roof in recent years, COVID also helped to make it worse. The pandemic drove sales of new electronics, contributing to more waste as old equipment became obsolete. The change to work-from-home/hybrid working saw more purchases of laptops and mobile phones. People also saw the pandemic as an opportunity to upgrade their televisions and games consoles.</p><p>"This has made it all the more important to recover the crucial materials we need from e-waste. One response has been from the Royal Mint, which has opened a recycling plant to recover 450kg of gold from 4,000 tonnes of e-waste per year – potentially enough for around 13 million phones. The average smartphone contains around 34mg of gold, which accounts for over 60% of the value of the metal-based parts of the phone per device.</p><p>"The Royal Mint initiative is an important milestone towards adopting a greener approach to metal recovery from discarded hardware. The mint is using an ambient temperature process, which means that precious metals can be recovered at room temperatures rather than being sent to smelters. The same process also allows for the selective recovery of other metals from the waste, such as palladium, silver, copper, iron, steel and aluminium.<br> <br>Toxic methods</p><p>"The Royal Mint initiative is important because the recovery of technology-critical metals from recycled electronics typically employs much harsher conditions. Waste electronics generally first undergo what’s called pyrometallurgy, the extraction and purification of metals involving the application of heat in a smelter. This is done to liberate the metals from their casings.</p><p>"Further purification – both for the Royal Mint and other recovery processes – is carried out using methods collectively known as hydrometallurgy. This uses water-based solutions to recover purer forms of the metal, but also produces harmful waste: strong acids, such as sulphuric acid or nitric acid, as well as a group of chemicals called lixiviants, which can include cyanides, may be used to dissolve materials.</p><p>"Further treatment is required before these substances can be safely discharged back into the environment. Not doing so risks significant environmental impacts like the reported 'cancer villages' in China, which some have linked to factories and polluted waterways.</p><p>"Also environmentally troublesome is what’s known as artisanal, or small-scale, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/mining" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mining</span></a> – involving individuals, groups or co-operatives, rather than corporations. This accounts for 12%-15% of the global mined gold supply, accounting for around 2,000 tonnes per year.</p><p>"This mining occurs in over 70 different countries. The UN Environmental Programme estimates that artisanal and small-scale mining involve 10 to 15 million miners globally, including 4 to 5 million women and children.</p><p>"The cheapest and simplest method of extracting gold from ores, as well as from waste electronics, involves using mercury. This involves boiling off the mercury, releasing toxic mercury vapour into the environment. This can significantly reduce the life expectancies of people exposed to the resulting pollution, as well as causing significant damage to local water-sources and to soil.</p><p>"The opening of the metal recycling plant by the Royal Mint is therefore beneficial for various reasons besides being relatively environmentally friendly. It will lead to fewer toxic metals going to landfill that could potentially leach out into water supplies, and it will reduce our reliance on artisanal and small-scale mining for gold, reducing pollution and the risk to human health."</p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/better-ways-to-recover-metals-needed-for-technology-from-electronic-waste-could-benefit-the-environment-and-human-health-237182" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/better-way</span><span class="invisible">s-to-recover-metals-needed-for-technology-from-electronic-waste-could-benefit-the-environment-and-human-health-237182</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EWaste</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWasteRecycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EWasteRecycling</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PlannedObsolescence" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PlannedObsolescence</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RightToRepair</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MakeThingsThatLast" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MakeThingsThatLast</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a></p>
DoomsdaysCW<p>16 places to responsibly dispose of old <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Philadelphia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Philadelphia</span></a></p><p>When not properly recycled, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Ewaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Ewaste</span></a> can leach into the waterways — and we miss a chance to get more use out of precious materials. </p><p>Words by McKenzie Morgan<br>Nov 30, 2024 </p><p>"For many Philadelphians, old <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/CellPhones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CellPhones</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/laptops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>laptops</span></a> and other <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>electronics</span></a> gather dust in drawers or boxes in the back of closets. </p><p>"When residents finally start to feel fed up with the clutter or during their annual spring cleanings, these devices are sometimes tossed into the trash or blue recycling bins. These forgotten electronics have become a part of a growing citywide e-waste problem.</p><p>"Philadelphia creates around 1.5 million tons of residential and commercial waste annually, according to government initiative SmartCityPHL. Electronics and textiles comprise about 10% of the city’s waste stream. The rest is sent to incinerators and landfills, bringing hazardous and resource-rich materials with it.</p><p>"But the good news is, there’s something residents can do about it. </p><p>"While giving up or not upgrading our devices isn’t always an option, getting them out of our curbside bins and landfills is. The Philadelphia metro region has over a dozen facilities where you can donate and properly recycle your e-waste, keeping them out of landfills and giving them new life.</p><p>Here’s a guide to places in the Philadelphia region to responsibly dispose of old electronics."</p><p>Read more:<br><a href="https://technical.ly/civic-news/electronics-recycling-phone-computer-philadelphia-2/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">technical.ly/civic-news/electr</span><span class="invisible">onics-recycling-phone-computer-philadelphia-2/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/EWasteRecycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EWasteRecycling</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmartCityPHL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SmartCityPHL</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SolarPunkSunday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SolarPunkSunday</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ReduceReuseRecycle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReduceReuseRecycle</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RecycleElectronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecycleElectronics</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RecycleCopper" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RecycleCopper</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ElectronicsRecycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ElectronicsRecycling</span></a></p>