SafetyIssues Personal and Public Safety News Articles: Go Green


Keep It Green: Recycle Your Christmas Tree
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Staff writer for safetyissues.com on 12/29/08 01:19:00
 
Have you ever thought of what could be done with the Christmas tree after the
holiday heyday? After the holidays and after putting away all the glittering
decorations, there are ways to use Christmas trees rather than just giving them
to the trash collector.

U.S. Exporting Toxic e-Waste
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Staff writer for safetyissues.com on 09/20/08 07:44:00
 
If you’re wondering how the U.S. disposes of toxic e-waste substances, the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found the answer: the U.S. exports
the used electronic devices to other countries. In doing so, it does not pay
much attention to regulation and enforcement that would protect their people and
their environment.