Gcycle Your Tech

In the back corner of her attic,

my friend had a secret,

an old, dusty, and potentially dangerous secret.

A secret few of us know how to deal with...

Unused, obsolete, and broken technology.

Two old laptops, a broken monitor, an ancient CPU, and a few lonely mice were clustered together in this dark, dismal corner.

Why did these items lie buried in her attic?

Because she knew she shouldn't send them to the landfill, but she simply did not know what to do with them.

So, she kept them...

and kept them...

and kept them.

But now there is a solution!

The cable channel G4 "has teamed up with Earth 911 to make recycling our old electronics as easy as possible." Simply visit www.gcycle.org and enter your zip code to find locations near you that will take your old stuff and safely recycle it.

What can you recycle?

• Batteries
• Print Cartridges
• Video Tapes
• Video Game Consoles
• Cell Phone Chargers
• Cell Phones & Equipment
• Telephones & Equipment
• CDs & DVDs
• Computers
• Televisions
• Monitors
• Laptops
• Floppy Disks

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FasTab Folders

As seen in Organize Magazine, July/August 2007.



From the company:

SUFFER FROM PLASTIC TAB AVOIDANCE?

Do you consider stacking important papers in piles because the thought of making hanging folders with plastic tabs is overwhelming?

Do you suffer anxiety about plastic tabs popping off and attacking you at your desk?

Does the mere thought of filing induce nausea?

If these symptoms sound familiar, you may be suffering from Plastic Tab Avoidance (PTA), a condition that affects millions of office workers worldwide. If left untreated, massive disorganization may occur. But there is help available. Smead’s new FasTab™ Hanging Folders eliminate the need for plastic tabs to label your important files.

FasTab eliminates the pesky, multiple-step process of labeling new hanging folders with plastic tabs. Simply grab a folder, label or hand write on the sturdy, built-in tab and place it in your drawer. With the reinforced, 2-ply tabs built-in, you no longer need to worry about plastic tabs popping off. And with FasTab’s patent-pending design, there is no need for traditional label slots. As a result, the hanging folder can be constructed from a continuous sheet and provides greater surface area for the adhesive along the rod—reinforcing the point of stress. This makes for a much stronger, more durable folder that’s built tough and lasts longer.

“Organizing your file drawer doesn’t get any simpler than FasTab Hanging Folders,” said Jim Riesterer, Smead Vice President of Marketing. “Smead learned that the process of inserting plastic tabs was a major hang-up for a majority of office workers so, we created a quicker and more convenient option that eliminates the stress and hassle from getting organized.”

Smead’s FasTab Hanging Folders were developed as the result of extensive consumer research that found 75% of those surveyed believed it’s either a major or minor hassle to label a hanging folder. And 50% complained about plastic tabs falling off the folders. To address these concerns, Smead created FasTab—the first, all-in-one hanging folder that provides the cure for PTA and promotes a more organized office.

FasTab Hanging Folders are available at major office supply stores throughout the United States and later through leading contract stationers and stationery wholesalers in the U.S. and in Canada.

Details
Sizes: Letter - 64082, Legal - 64083
Color: Moss only
Tabs: 1/3 - cut only
Price: $13.99 per box (priced at Office Depot)

The PileSmart Desktop Organizer

Another new product from Pendaflex has us salivating in the aisles of our local office supply store - the PileSmart Desktop Organizer.

From the company:

The Pendaflex PileSmart Desktop Organizer is part of the new Pendaflex PileSmart range of organization solutions.

Today, many people keep their working documents stacked in piles on their desk. Pendaflex PileSmart is a line of items specially designed to keep piles of documents organized. Now you can keep your workspace clear and quickly find what you are looking for.

The Pendaflex PileSmart Desktop Organizer is the perfect solution to help effortlessly organize the piles on your desk. The attractive, glass-like plastic tray helps to keep your papers contained. The tray is slightly slanted towards the back corner to keep your papers looking neat. The six colorful patent pending dividers with write and erase labels are visible from 2 sides to help clearly separate and identify your different stacks of papers. The dividers are study enough to help lift your papers.

The Pendaflex PileSmart Desktop Organizer is made of durable acrylic. It will keep your desk looking neater and help you quickly find what you are looking for.

Details:
Colors: Clear - 51036
Sizes: Letter size only
Suggested Retail Price: $22.50

The On The Go Desk Top File

Pendaflex, a leader in office product innovation and one of my favorite office supply companies, announces a new product: the On The Go Desk Top File.

From the company:

In today's business environment workers often need to take their work with them. Whether it is meetings with clients, working from remote locations or simply taking work home, business professionals need products that help them keep mobile.

To meet this growing need, Pendaflex is launching the new "On the Go" Desk Top File. The Desk Top File is a standing "stadium style" filing system that easily and quickly converts into a portable carrying case. The 6 color-coded dividers provide plenty of room for your active files and documents. The dividers feature write-on labels to easily organize and label your work.

Best of all, when your ready to go, the base of the Desk Top File unsnaps to form a lightweight carrying case so you can take all your active files with you. Now there's no need to transfer files or mess up your desk! When you reach your destination, simply unsnap the handle to form the base and you have all the files you need right in front of you.

Details
Colors: Blue - 51068, Charcoal - 51069
Sizes: Letter size only
Suggested Retail Price: $16.00