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Know Your Legal Rights: Guide to Building Your Business Online – Step 3

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been talking about starting your own business, the adventure that begins when you decide to turn your passion and talent into a source of income.

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Top tips for recycling tossed-aside tech

(BPT) – Do you know what to do with that old computer monitor sitting in storage? What should you do with a retired PC or tablet? If the items cluttering your home were newsprint, plastic bottles or aluminum cans, you would know exactly what to do with them — recycle! But if you’re unsure how to recycle technology, you’re not alone.

Nearly 80 percent of American households have old technology sitting around, according to a recent survey by Staples. Most people with old, unused tech devices have one to five pieces they’d like to get rid of, but less than half know how to recycle it, the survey found.

“You make a lot of changes when you’re trying to live a greener lifestyle, from recycling all the plastics your family uses to choosing more energy-efficient appliances,” says Toni Hammersley, blogger at A Bowl Full of Lemons. “Fortunately, you can also green your digital life by recycling old technology you no longer use. Staples will take a slew of your old and unused technology products right in-store for free to help you responsibly and easily recycle.”

Recycling technology is good for the environment, the EPA says. Valuable resources like metals, plastics and glass can be reused; every 1 million cellphones recycled yield 35,000 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold and 33 pounds of palladium, according to the EPA. What’s more, recycling or donating electronics reduces consumption of natural resources, greenhouse gas emissions, and air and water pollution associated with making new materials.

Hammersley, an organizational expert, offers some tips for recycling tech:

* You can recycle old office technology that no longer works for free by taking them into your local Staples. The store will accept the computers, monitors, printers and numerous other types of electronics for recycling — free of charge. For more information on the program and a list of tech items that can be accepted into the free recycling program, visit Staples online.

*You can also trade in eligible technology to receive a Staples eCash card that you can use toward your next in-store or online purchase. The laptop that’s too slow for your gaming activities might qualify for a trade in and get a gift card to put toward new technology or anything else you need within the store.

* Equipment that still works can also be donated. Goodwill accepts technology items for repair and recycling and schools, churches, charities and other community organizations in your area may accept older tech that’s still usable. You can also find computer donation organizations with a simple online search. Before you donate any piece of technology, be sure that the organization can use it and you won’t burden them with items they might have to recycle. Also be sure to delete all your personal information, including files, documents and apps that may contain personal information. Staples provides this service in stores through their Tech Services.

“Clutter of any kind can stand in the way of organization at home or in the office,” Hammersley says. “Recycling is one of the most efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible ways to get rid of any kind of clutter — including old technology.”

 

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Astrid Is Building a Successful Online Business, Against All Odds #SuperSeller

Astrid, known on Fiverr as Astridyoung, is a professional touring musician and a wine professional. When the pain from a spinal deformity ended her career, Fiverr helped her find hope; renewed her passion for art, artistry and entrepreneurship; and gave … Read More

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10 Things You Can Do Today to Help Your Small Business Gain More Attention

Nicole Leinbach Reyhle is the Founder and Publisher of Retail Minded, the Co-Founder of the Independent Retailer Conference and a regular Forbes contributor. The author of “Retail 101: The Guide to Managing and Marketing Your Retail Business” and Spokesperson for … Read More

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Most Common Mistakes for Entrepreneurs to Avoid

We all make mistakes, it’s part of life, it’s part of learning and it’s part of entrepreneurship. When you’re bootstrapping through and cash flow is crucial, it’s important to try and minimize errors that could potentially set you back.

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Achieving Financial Success on His Own Terms #WorkMyWay

Alfredo, FreddyFiver on Fiverr, is a bilingual voice-over artist. On Fiverr for about three years, he’s been able to balance his love of doing creative work with earning a sustainable income. Now he’s able to explore his voracious interest in … Read More

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Fiverr Invades SXSW and the Southwest Invasion

Following a great week at SXSW and still awe-struck from the incredible turnout we had at Quantum Collective’s Southwest Invasion. Aside from drawing over 20,000 amount of fans, seeing over 28 bands, Whole Food’s Whole Planet Foundation raised money to … Read More

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