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Here’s a great infographic from The New Ecologist that has some stats showing how much money can be saved if people start recycling and replacing original products with recycled ones. It also lists top 5 recycling countries and what different countries and regions are doing for going green.

According to the infographic, “20 million tons of electronic waste is thrown away each year. One ton of scrap from discarded computers contains more gold than can be produced from 17 tons of gold ore.”

Beijing has built the world’s largest recycling facility and hopes to increase their recycling rate from 10% to 80%.

The UK recycles around 17.7% of its waste that is far less compared to Austria that recycles approximately 60% of its waste.

When you think of recycling, do you think about making money? Most people consider recycling in terms of reducing waste or going green. While these things are true, it is also true that you can make money by recycling. Here are top five ideas to make money by recycling old technology or gadgets.

1. Recycling your old mobile phone or iPod

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There are millions of phones in the UK either collecting dust or on their way to landfill sites. By returning your old mobile to a specialised recycling company that can dispose it of correctly will earn you some extra money. Online recycling companies will pay you between £1- £400 per handset that you send in depending upon the condition and actual worth of your handset. (more…)

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Going green may seem a hackneyed phrase (as my boss calls it) but it is very much essential for the survival of nature. Follow these simple but useful top 10 recycling tips from the Green Planet. Some excerpts from the post are featured below. (more…)

Fundraisers should be simple and easy and should have quick results. Here are five simple and fast fundraising ideas.

1. Ugly Tie Contest

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Let’s accept the fact that we all buy wearables and clothing over the years that are undesirable and we would rather forget about. Ugly tie contest can be a great fundraising idea that will not only help you raise funds but to give people opportunity to laugh. (more…)

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Many of us use at least 3 to 4 personal gadgets, which often includes an MP3/ iPod, phone, computer and TV. But have we ever thought that we could be wasting a lot of money in addition to the resources or energy? Following some simple and useful tips can not only save us money but we can also earn from recycling. Planet Green has some useful gadget recycling tips. We’ve picked up some excerpts to share with you here. (more…)

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Going green is not just a social responsibility anymore. People around the world are making millions by giving away their trash for recycling. The TreeHugger has a list of seven “dumpster divers” who proved “that a little luck, a lot of patience, and a high tolerance for ickiness could mean big financial rewards.” We’ve selected 4 ways people made millions from recycling out of that list. (more…)

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Wind energy is one of the great alternate energy resources. Check out this DIY from Instructables that teaches you how to build a Lenz2 wind-powered turbine from recycled material in 5 simple steps. You can then connect this turbine to any suitable generator or motor to generate electricity from it.

Check the video below to see the turbine in action. (more…)