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Welcome to the 5th "Green" Tips Message. This message is sent to all subscribing users on a weekly basis providing simple tips on becoming more Green! This article is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where they showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas.This week's message provides simple tips on:

8 Ways to Green Your Technology

1. E-cycle

Keep your electronics out of landfills at all cost. One option is to take back program. All of these are better than your trash can.

2. Provide a Second Life for Electronics

Recycling electronics is important, but only if they no longer work. Consider options that will reuse this technology again and keep it out of the waste stream.

• Trade in video games and movies for credit at stores that sell these items
• Donate your televisions and computer monitors to a second-hand store
• Offer your old cell phone to a service provider so it can be refurbished

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