Category Archives: e-waste

Christopher Swain Recognized in “Good Men” Project

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Katie

Check out this awesome video with TTF partner and friend, Christopher Swain, who was recently recognized by Fox Boston’s “Good Men” Project. We’ve been partnering with Christopher on our Ethical Electronics Recycling Drives for years now and we can verify … Continue reading →

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TTF Adopted Electronic Waste Code of Ethics at Recycling Drive

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Katie

With the incredible swimmer/activist Christopher Swain and a fantastic crew of committed volunteers, TTF collected 8,337 pounds of electronic waste at Cedarbrook Middle School last weekend in spite of fierce winds and freezing temperatures. It will be processed in accordance … Continue reading →

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30 Days to Cleaner Streets Update — Week 3

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Katie

We’re 22 days into November and our 30 Days to Cleaner Streets campaign is moving along fabulously! This week, we had our most bizarre piece of litter for the whole month. Albert found William Shatner’s “The Transformational Man” CD on … Continue reading →

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The Story of Electronics

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Katie

Check out The Story of Electronics, the latest video from The Story of Stuff Project. This one takes on an issue that is near and dear to us at TTF: electronic waste. Watch the video below and don’t forget to … Continue reading →

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Plastics Recycling in Philadelphia

Posted on June 14, 2010 by Katie

Here at TTF, we talk a lot about how recycling can help to protect our waterways. Our Ethical Electronics Recycling Events help keep dangerous chemicals from electronics from leaching into our creeks and rivers. But what about plastics? From all … Continue reading →

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Another Successful Ethical Electronics Recycling Drive

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Katie

Thank you SO much to all of our amazing volunteers and to everyone who came out and ethically recycled their e-waste this past weekend! During the drive the parking lot of Cedarbrook Elementary School, normally empty on a weekend, was … Continue reading →

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Christopher Swain Video

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Katie

TTF will be joining forces once again with swimmer/activist Christopher Swain for an e-waste drive on November 21 and 22 at Cedarbrook Middle School (more info here). Christopher is currently swimming 1000 miles of the East Coast to raise awareness … Continue reading →

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E-waste News from PennFuture

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Katie

Check out all this cool e-waste news from the most recent PennFuture newsletter: Podcast of the Week: Your computer’s dead. Now what? In this week’s podcast, PennFuture’s western Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator Joylette Portlock takes you on an audio tour of … Continue reading →

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E-waste Article in the New York Times

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Katie

Here’s an interesting e-waste article from the New York Times. This one focuses mostly on the confusing patchwork of state laws regarding e-waste. Exactly whose responsibility is it? State governments? The federal government? Electronics manufacturers? Electronics consumers? From the article: … Continue reading →

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More Reasons to Recycle Electronics Ethically

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Katie

FRONTLINE/World had a great special on electronics recycling the other night. It describes the terrifying world of the global e-waste trade and traces what happens to American electronics once they are shipped to developing countries where people — including young … Continue reading →

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