Tag: recycle
10 Going Green Facts That Will Make Your Head Spin
Get a custom going green tips every day by taking our Going Green Assessment! Green Fact #1: In 2008, the United States consumed 99 Quadrillion Btus (British thermal units) of energy, mostly in the form of fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas, and oil. One Btu is equivalent to the energy released by burning [...]
Battery Tossing Blues? Go Rechargeable
From toys and television remotes, to GPS devices and LED headlamps, we live in a universe with a near constant hunger for batteries. In fact, to feed all of our portable gadget needs, Americans purchase 3 billion batteries annually. While today’s disposable batteries are far more landfill friendly than those of years past, the 125,000 [...]
Looks Do Matter
Does your city, place of work, school campus, etc. have recycle bins? If not, take a closer look. Many times these receptacles are overlooked because one does not know they are there. Some look like plain garbage cans, some are just bags that have the recycle logo on it, some are too small to be [...]
How To Reduce Personal Waste
We have all learned the basic tips for reducing waste in out lives: turn off the lights, don’t let the water run, recycle paper, etc. Below are few more steps we can take to reduce waste and mind our carbon footprint. Buy rechargeable batteries and a charger. The initial cost is more expensive. However, these [...]
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