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| Santa Ideas for Next Year:Have Santa dress in greenand hand out recycled Christmas card fronts with information on the back on how to recycle your Christmas tree, paper, cards, bottles and even unwanted gifts & explain to the young audience how global warming is affecting life in his home region in the North- threatening both animals like reindeers and melting the glaciers. Read more. |
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| Inspirational Quotes |
“Remember, the greatest gift is not found in a store nor under a tree, but in the hearts of true friends.” -- Cindy Lew
“The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend.” -- Abraham Lincoln“
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt"
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing;” ~Ecclesiastes 3:1-5~ |
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A model for resource conservation – New Bolton Center (Barbaro’s Hospital) They reduced their trash bill by 33 percent in just one year by reducing their trash volume by 66 percent. Starting with 45 trash containers, they now have just 16. They stopped paying for huge boxes taking up space in dumpsters and stopped paying for the emptying of empty containers. New Bolton Center is a model for those interested in resource conservation, waste reduction and reducing their waste disposal costs. Businesses who are concerned about “the bottom line” need to understand that even the extraordinary circumstances at the New Bolton Center did not stop them from developing a successful, cost effective program. 2006 Green Business Award recipient, read more.
Homemade Fireplace Logs If you have a fireplace, grab a stack of old newspapers and get rolling. Newspapers make excellent fireplace logs, and they are really easy to put together. Here's how you can make your own logs for burning, read more.
Scrap tire recycling at all time high, says new report According to a report by the Washington-based Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), nearly 87 percent of tires discarded each year go on to be used in new products. Compare this to 1990, when only 11 percent of scrap tires were recycled or reused. The report, titled “2005 U.S. Scrap Tire Markets,” also reveals that the number of tires sitting in stockpiles last year shrunk to 188 million from 275 million in 2003. That number is even more impressive when compared to 1990, when more than 1 billion scrap tires were stockpiled. Read more.
Consumer Reports' Greenerchoices.org Offers Greener and Cleaner Holiday Tips On Electronics
Just in time to maintain your newest electronic gadgets and to safely dispose of the old, Consumer Reports' environmental website, GreenerChoices.org, has launched an online Electronics Reuse and Recycling Center. The Center features thoroughly researched, unbiased, expert advice to help de-clutter your home and solve the huge and growing problem of electronics waste. It also features the results of a March 2006 nationwide, online survey including information about why people replace their electronics and what they did with their old equipment. Read more on E-waste or visit their website to learn about products for a better planet.
More Easy Ways to Go Green
At eatwellguide.org, you can plug in your zip code and find suppliers of organic and sustainably produced meat, poultry, eggs, and more. If you buy locally, you won't have to rely on farms that ship food nationwide, which helps to decrease our dependence on oil and to cut back on gas emissions, read more.
Guide to Green Celebrations: Make your wedding, anniversary party, or other ceremony green -- for a personal celebration you and your guests won't ever forget. Not only will you save money and resources, but you'll be able to personalize your celebration by bringing in your values. The first step to planning a green celebration can often be choosing what not to buy, read more. |
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| Close the Loop would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued loyalty & support in our efforts to inform consumers of the value to people & the environment by recycling & buying recycled! Please visit us online for high quality products made from tires, plastics, glass, etc! NEW: Cocoa Shell Mulch & plastic snowflakes! |
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| In The News |
| State of KY accepting crumb rubber grant proposals The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled waste tires for athletic fields, playgrounds, and other crumb rubber or mulch applications. More than $1.4 million in grants were awarded in 2006 to 46 school districts, cities and counties. Read more. |
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