Focus on Electronics Recycling: Ending Landfill Contamination
This blog entry is the first in a series about the importance of electronics recycling, in regards to reducing harmful contaminants in landfills and throughout the environment. Each day vast quantities of electronic waste are carelessly discarded and end up in...
North Carolina Considers Scrapping Vital eWaste Laws
Electronic waste regulation is already lax in the United States. With an estimated 12.5% of electronics recycled annually, laws and regulations are doing little to nothing to aid in landfill diversion. Over the years companies like Cleanlites and other leading...
Ikea Leads the Way with Daring Vision for Corporate Sustainability
Ikea is leading the way in corporate sustainability with their new goal to become a net exporter of energy by 2020. Days ago, the international furniture giant announced that by building on existing wind and solar infrastructure (much of which already runs a...
The Impact of eWaste We Don't Always See
Electronic waste is generated in mind blowing amounts every day. In this fast paced world it is easy to separate oneself from the impact it may have. We use electronics every day, not only in the products we own, but in the businesses we interact with and the day to...
Cleanlites Lends Services to DCCH Center for Children and Families
Cleanlites is always happy to help out in areas of the community that help those in need. As such, Cleanlites recently helped the DCCH Center for Children and Families recycle their materials. DCCH assists children and families in need of help and finding their way....
Don't Miss It! This Saturday: FREE Electronics Recycling Event
This Saturday, September 19 Cleanlites will be hosting the annual Electronics recycling event. We will be setting up shop at Pleasant Ridge Montessori School and will be accepting a variety of household electronic waste. Our event, in conjunction with Ridge Day &...
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Sharps Disposal & Lab Pack
Cleanlites is a growing leader in the safe and compliant disposal of medical waste. Sharps Needles are ubiquitous in the medical field used to administer medicine and samples. Cleanlites offers mail-back products and lab-pack services for the safe disposal of...
6 Easy, Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Worldwatch Institute’s American Energy Report concluded; the energy use per dollar of gross national product (GNP) has decreased by 49% since 1970. This shows a lot of progress, however, we still have a long way to go. Our energy use per dollar of GNP is still...
Did You Know?: Battery Recycling
Most batteries need chemicals to work. When disposed of improperly these can harm the environment and our health. In fact they can even leach into groundwater and soil, causing serious problems. Some batteries contain heavy metals like mercury, lead, cadmium...