Monday, June 25, 2007

Phantom Power - Unplug it All.

Unplug those appliances. Even though that dvd player might be "off", its still using electricity, which costs you money and adds to the climate change problem by putting out more emissions. When you're not using an appliance, make sure its unplugged. You can also use a powerstrip to keep all your appliances plugged in without using electricity.

Monday, June 18, 2007

How to Find a Local Composter

Interested in finding a place to compost all of those biodegradable scraps? How about a place to recylce all of those biodegradable dryer sheets and other items that won't break down in a landfill.

Try Find a Composter.comto find a facility near you.

Monday, June 11, 2007

How to Recycle Your Tennis Shoes

Do you have old tennis shoes that you dont want to part with but have outlived their life? Do you feel bad buying new shoes every 6 months because you're constantly throwing them away? Fear not, because Nike will recycle those tennis shoes into park benches and other useful items.

Go to Nike Reuse A Shoe.

Monday, June 4, 2007

Ditch the Plastic

Every day over 1 billion (thats right, we said billion) plastic bags are distributed every day. These bags take over 1,000 years to biodegrade. Next time you're at a store or the grocery, bring a canvas or reusable bag, or just carry those items by hand if you're only getting a few things. Just think, every piece of plastic ever made is still in the environment today - not a single bit has biodegraded down to nothing yet.