June 2010
1 post
1 tag
The 4th Bin update!!
Another apology for the long time in posting. So lets get right to the updates:
* Since inception in Aug 2009, The 4th Bin has collected approximately 30 tons worth of e-waste and has recycled or reused about 26 tons. The other 4 tons are sitting in our storage facility being evaluated for potential reuse, being prepared for donation to non-profit organizations or waiting to be purchased from...
January 2010
1 post
Free e-waste pickup in NYC
Happy New Year to everyone!! Lets hope the coming year is better than the previous few years. At The 4th Bin, we’ve decided to start it off with some positive programs.
First is our “Cell Phones for Food” campaign. We have partnered with City Harvest, one of the premier non-profits in NYC, to assist with their mission. This is a first step in following our mandate of giving...
December 2009
1 post
What about TVs...and other stuff!
I apologize for the hiatus in posting. I’ve been distracted by turkey, a crashed computer (yes, I will be recycling my old computer through The 4th Bin) and a few sleepless nights (a 3 month old baby will do that).
My last post pretty much summed up where we are currently sending computer related equipment. While this solution allows us to meet the highest recycling standards, we will...
November 2009
4 posts
Our e-waste has a destination
Ok…so if you’ve read my previous posts, you know that our company philosophy is to reuse as much of the collected equipment as possible. Whatever has resale value will be resold via our ebay store, directly to our facebook fans/twitter followers or indirectly through our downstream partners. Whatever has no value is scrap and needs a destination. Until last week, we didn’t...
You have my stuff - now what?
Ok. So now we can finally start talking about what goes on behind the scenes. We’ll also touch on the business side of things…politics will come later.
When we first conceptualized the business side of The 4th Bin, we thought it would be pretty simple. Some stuff we collect will be functional and someone will need or want it. That fits perfectly into our “reuse”...
What's my agenda?
In my first post, I mentioned existing and emerging legislation, politics, various organizations taking differing opinions on the issues and the business side of e-waste management. Before I start explaining what I’m learning about each topic (in future posts), I think it’s important let everyone know where I stand and what my agenda is.
First, let me explain my background and...
Electronic Waste - Navigating the rules and the...
The green movement is firmly upon us. And, as with any hot topic, there’s existing and emerging legislation, politics on all sides of the issue, organizations that will take specific “interpretations” of the rules to support a specific side, media coverage and (lets not forget) big business. This blog is meant to share my experiences as I try to learn, and navigate, the...