Free Postage When Your Recycle The other day we blogged about some tips that can help keep the planet green. Following suit, the U.S. Postal Service has announced a great new pilot program that will allow you to unclutter your home and keep our landfills safe.

Starting this week, small electronics and inkjet cartridges can be recycled by mailing them free of charge. Clover Technologies Group, a nationally recognized company that recycles, remanufactures and remarkets inkjet cartridges, laser cartridges and small electronics will foot the bill.

The “Mail Back” program helps consumers make more environmentally friendly choices, making it easier for customers to discard used or obsolete small electronics in an environmentally responsible way. Customers use free envelopes found in 1,500 Post Offices to mail back inkjet cartridges, PDAs, Blackberries, digital cameras, iPods and MP3 players – without having to pay for postage.

The pilot is currently available in 10 areas across the country, including Washington, D.C., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Diego, but could become a national program this fall if the pilot program proves successful.

Now that's a useful tip!  ¶ 10:10 AM