Do you have a junk drawer or an office desk drawer overflowing with random cords and cables for electronics, phones and other devices? If you're unsure what goes with what, you can declutter and recycle your cords. Many national electronics retailers will happily take the cords for recycling, at no charge to you. So what's in it for them? They can recycle the copper inside the cords! It's a win-win: You get to clean up, and you keep electronic waste out of the landfill.

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Did you know one of the fastest ways to ruin a smartphone comes from Mother Nature? Too much exposure to the sun can cause your phone to overheat, degrading the performance of the battery and even melting the internal components, potentially ruining the phone for good. The easiest way to avoid this is to keep your phone out of the sun, and never leave it inside a hot car (including the glove box, which still gets very hot). When charging a phone on a hot day, take off the protective case; the case can hold in heat and cause overheating.

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One of the biggest sources of air toxicity in your home is the garage, and homes with attached garages can be more prone to air pollution leaking in. A Canadian health study found that homes with attached garages had high levels of benzene (a chemical from gasoline), while homes without garages had little to none. To prevent toxins from entering your home, never start a car in a closed garage, but also don't start lawnmowers, motorcycles or chainsaws. Keep the door from the garage to your home closed, and make sure the seal is as tight as possible.

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