Green, Solar & Wind Power

Green Generators By Staff

Fast, affordable, and easy to use, Dell Recycling and Asset Recovery Services can recycle your used equipment for you. For used equipment that retains residual value, Dell can resell your equipment to help recover remaining value.

Solar Panel (AXcess News) Washington - The EPA and Dell Inc. are teaming up to increase collection and safe recycling of computers and other electronic equipment destroyed by the effects of Hurricane Katrina. On Sat., Dec. 3, consumers in the New Orleans region can drop off any brand of old or unwanted computer equipment, televisions, VCRs, DVD players, radios, and similar electronics to be recycled at a one-day, free electronics recycling event at the area's Pontchartrain Center.

If you're planning to build a new home, you can use some of the bigger aspects of building green. used or recycled building materials, you can lessen the impact that you have. You can also choose environmentally friendly insulation like recycled newspaper or cotton. Try using as many materials as you can that are refurbished and not new. Install heating systems that are powered by solar power and electrical circuits that require wind power, for example.

Epa Greenpower The public-private partnership includes the Louisiana Department of Environment Quality (LDEQ), Dell, the National Recycling Coalition (NRC), Jefferson Parish, the town of Kenner, the Pontchartrain Center, and the EPA. The EPA and its partners will evaluate whether this type of event can be an effective part of the region-wide clean up efforts.

Hurricane Katrina Our condolences are extrended to the victims and people affected by Hurricane Katrina. This devastating storm, still going through the United States at this time, has ruined and taken lives in many states. Some are already planning on rebuilding their lives and some people are hurt or missing. Many homes and businesses have been destroyed. Many people are homeless now with nothing but what they could take with them or what they have on their backs.

Wind Energy "The EPA is helping to make sure yesterday's high-tech gadgets are not becoming tomorrow's contaminated garbage," said EPA Administrator Stephen L. Johnson. "By working with communities to collect and properly dispose of electronic wastes, we are working to protect the health of current and future generations of Gulf Coast residents."

By reviewing their processes they were able to recycle their water, incorporate solar power and use less chemicals.

Solar Dell will accept any make or model of computer and related equipment, including computers, monitors, printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, laptops, and cables. Consumers are asked to remove all data from their computer's hard drive if possible. The EPA will accept other electronic equipment including TVs, VCRs, DVD players, radios, disks, and similar electronics.

has devastated the people of Louisiana and Mississippi. It is sad to see our fellow Americans homeless, hungry and thirsty because of the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina. What is worse is when we see people who are wasting their money on inappropriate things when they could be helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina. There are a lot of Hurricane Katrina fundraisers who are donating the entire percentage of money to the Hurricane Katrina victims. If you want to help out our fellow Americans, you can donate some money to one of these Hurricane Katrina funds. First of all, make sure that the fund is legitimate and that it donates a high percentage to the Hurricane Katrina victims.

Nuclear Power Dell is an original partner in the EPA's Plug-In to eCycling partnership. Formed in 2002, the Plug-In To eCycling partnership aims to increase the safe recycling of used electronic products by encouraging private and public sector partners to advertise, promote, or provide actual opportunities to recycle old consumer electronics. More information about the Plug-In program and its partners is at: http://epa.gov/rcc/plugin

The EPA's cooperation with Dell in this effort does not imply or constitute endorsement of Dell products and services. The EPA is willing to work with other companies in similar efforts to ensure that these and other materials are recycled responsibly.

[ Comment, Edit or Article Submission ]