Green Tip

What's a great way to save on energy in the new year?

LED's of course! LED's are twice as efficient at CFL's, last up to 10 times longer and do not contain mercury. They can be a great way to cut down energy bills and be more environmentally friendly. LED's are available at your local hardware store.

Buy Remanufactured Toner and Inkjet Cartridges Instead of New Toner

Toner Green offers premium remanufactured toner cartridges and remanufactured inkjet cartridges. Check out their sustainable business at TonerGreen.com

Eat Organic For Less! Shop for Organic Fruit and Vegetables at a Local Farmers Market or CSA

The best organic food is what's grown closest to you. LocalHarvest.org provides a complete directory of local farmers markets, family farms, CSA's and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area. Visit their website to find local produce, grass-fed meats, and organic fruit.

Hosting a Holiday Party - Get Green Tips from Party Prep, During Party, and Post Party Cleanup - Provided by EarthShare.com

Hosting a Hanukkah, Christmas, or New Years Eve party can be a daunting undertaking for you - and it can be hard on the environment. If you’re playing host this year consider these tips to help make your festivities earth-friendly.

Reduce your waste this Holiday Season - Tips from 7th Generation

The holidays mean many things to many people, but whether your family celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another year-end occasion, one thing is certain: There's going to be a lot of packaging involved. From the gifts we give to those we get, the holiday season often seems to make as much waste as it does merry. As our gift to you, here are some ways to say "bah humbug" to all that waste with some tips decking the halls with fewer overstuffed trash bags. Read the tips at 7th Generation

Living in NYC, Recycled your Batteries or Face a Fine

Beginning on December 5, 2011, New York residents are required to recycle their rechargeable batteries—including cell phone, digital camera and rechargeable alkaline batteries—or pay a fine. The law was signed by Gov. David Patterson last year, and also mandates that retailers that sell rechargeable batteries must accept them back from their customers for recycling purposes. The fines for state residents for rechargeables found in the trash start at $50 for the first offense, $100 for a second within 12 months of the first, and $200 for the third or more offenses within a year of the first.

Say no to junk mail!

Each year American households receive a total of 104.7 billion pieces of junk mail or 848 pieces of junk mail per household, requiring 6.5 million tons of paper.

Not only are these a nuisance they are also a tremendous source of waste as trees, chemicals, and water are used during production and printing, and fuel energy is wasted during the delivery and recycling process.
 
Help save paper, water and fuel resources by stopping the waste at its source - tell these companies to stop sending you things you don't want.  Anyone, including businesses, can sign up and create a free account at www.catalogchoice.org and start opting-out today.