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New "eCycling" program makes it easier to dispose of your old phones & e-waste

Can't sell it on e-bay? Not able to trade with a friend or family member? The EPA has begun a new "eCycling" program to help make it easier to correctly dispose of old electronics, ink and toner cartridges, and batteries.

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/plugin/index.htm

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