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Vampire power is the phenomenon that occurs when,
. . . home electronics or appliances continue to consume power,
. . . even when they're "off."

07-20-2015 Source:  How to Slay Power Vampires

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Not in my house!! (Except for the frig) everything is plugged into surge protector power strips & when I leave
for the day, or go to bed, off they go.
My electric bills are staying in $30 range because of it.
Better than garlic for warding off vampires!!

[clarenc12]

It fairly depends on what you are trying to recycle!

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clarenc12, on 17 January 2016 - 08:38 PM, said:

It fairly depends on what you are trying to recycle!

Recycle: means to use . . . something more than once.
. . . Reduce: means to use . . . less of something.

[DisposableMe]

At this stage of overconsumption, reducing would really do even more good than recycling. Also, how can I get me a 'surge protector power strip'?

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Multi-Outlet Power Strip with Surge Protection, and illuminated on/off switch,
. . . are designed to protect electrical equipment against:
. . . . . . Power surges,
. . . . . . Lightning strikes, and
. . . . . . Other harmful electrical imbalances.

They can be purchased on the internet, for from $4. to $10.

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[Shortpoet-GTD]

DisposableMe, on 05 February 2016 - 05:13 AM, said:

At this stage of overconsumption, reducing would really do even more good than recycling. Also, how can I get me a 'surge protector power strip'?

All the big box stores have them.

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DisposableMe, on 05 February 2016 - 05:13 AM, said:

At this stage of overconsumption, reducing would really do even more good than recycling. Also, how can I get me a 'surge protector power strip'?

Reducing electricity, has the benefit of saving you money, and
. . . that money . . . is NOT TAXABLE!

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Ahem; back to the subject at hand; recycling.

E-commerce; 35.4 million tons of cardboard were produced in 2014 (probably more since then).
And how many of those customers that order items via the net recycle those boxes?
How many tons of emissions are being emitted from all those deliveries? And returns?

An article about it at the New York Times-
http://www.nytimes.c...ss&emc=rss&_r=0

[UnemployedEnthusiast]

only have so much space in my apt, what should I try to recyclye other then aluminum cans

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Recycle the things that are costing you money, first.
1) replace all light bulbs, with LED's,
2) when you turn somethings OFF, they can still be using power, plug them into a power strip,
. . . (TV, DVD, Computer, Printer, Appliances with Clocks in them, etc)
3) replace air conditioners, with ceiling fans,
. . . (some can reverse, and can pull heat down from the ceiling in cold weather)
. . . you can save money every single month, while decreasing your electric usage, and carbon footprint.

[SheforACT]

Aluminium cans take 5% of the energy to recycle compared to smelting new material. Aluminium is ferociously energy-intensive to refine, and it's the biggest no-brainier for recycling there is. So by recycling you are not only saving money but you also save energy.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Although some say that recycling plastics is not worth the trouble for us (or them) because the market is down; recyclers are still
finding ways to make a profit.
https://rotoworldmag...waste-plastics/

http://www.profitabl...business-ideas/