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WCCO: How do you dispose of old electronics and wires?

MINNEAPOLIS – By Kirsten Mitchell — If you have a drawer packed with old cellphones, cameras
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Reducing Waste, Building Futures: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Sustainable Living in the Twin Cities

Greetings from Repowered! On January 30th, the Assistant Commissioner for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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MINNE INNO | Electronics recycler Repowered, formerly Tech Dump, names new CEO

Repowered, formerly known as Tech Dump, has a new CEO. The Twin Cities-based electronics recycler
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In the intake sorting area, Luke Kragenbrink, an environmental health and safety specialist, looked at a portable record player that Repowered’s St. Paul collection site had recently acquired.

STAR TRIBUNE | Don’t need that iPhone from 2014 anymore? Offload old tech using these tips

The Twin Cities offer several environmentally friendly ways to rid yourself of obsolete phones, laptops
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KARE11 | Pilot study: Minnesota’s e-waste is worth $2.8 billion each year, but most isn’t captured

Over 266 million pounds of electronic waste are available for recycling in Minnesota every year
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E-SCRAP NEWS | Minnesota study estimates value of e-scrap

Researchers in Minnesota recently estimated what a statewide 100% e-scrap recycling rate would look like
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RAMSEY COUNTY | Breaking barriers to fair opportunities for job seekers and employers in Ramsey County

Employers throughout the country struggle to find the workers they need. In Ramsey County, one
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Emily Mauter: Repowering People, Planet, and Technology | Drawdown's Neighborhood: Twin Cities

PROJECT DRAWDOWN | Emily Mauter: Repowering People, Planet, and Technology

“Every one of us has made some dumb mistake in our lives and most of
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Subjects of the "Drawdown's Neighborhood: Twin Cities" documentary. From top left: Jothsna Harris, Whitney Terrill, Jose Alvillar, Yesina Robles Pelayo, Emily Mauter, Robert Blake, Alboury Ndiaye, Jan Hagerman, and Crispin Phillips. Credit: Images courtesy of Project Drawdown

SAHAN JOURNAL | New documentary highlights diverse Minnesotans fighting for climate solutions

A global nonprofit addressing the climate crisis is featuring nine Minnesotans from diverse backgrounds in
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SAHAN JOURNAL | Minnesota’s electronics recycling program needs an update, experts say

Electronic devices are getting smaller, making them easier to toss in trash bound for landfills
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Repowered seeks next CEO to build upon 11 years of growth and impact

At Repowered (fka Tech Dump/Tech Discounts), we provide fair chances for people, planet, and technology.
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WCCO | Mending workshops: UMN students learn to fix their own stuff

You may be surprised to hear about the latest trend on the U of M
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