Today in ColoradoBiz Update

Making mountains of meds into molehills of pills 

You see them pile up in your medicine chest: old prescriptions that for one reason or another you didn't use up entirely. Now that they're long expired or that you no longer have a use for them, how do you safely get rid of them? By Mike Cote

Watch the video about the Colorado Medication Take-Back pilot project, a 2010 Sustainability Champion Award winner.

Tech tips to get more done

For many of today's workers, the recent recession has meant increased workloads rather than layoffs. If this sounds like your situation, read on to learn a few ways your technology can give you a much-needed productivity boost. By Michael Clark

It's hard to look smart with bad numbers

At the end of the day, glibness and good presentation cannot take the place of good results. Produce good result and get gold stars, fail to produce results and don't bother taking the stage. By Larry Valant

What to do with e-waste?

E-waste is a growing problem as obsolete or broken computers and other electronics take up precious landfill space. By the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine
 

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Hills of pills

ColoradoBiz Editor Mike Cote finds out more about the Colorado Medication Take-back pilot project, which has collected nearly 700 pounds of pills that might otherwise post a risk to kids or water supplies.

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