Did You Know?

Recycling 100 lbs. or a 36 inch stack of newspaper saves… 73 kilowatt hours of electricity About 14% of the average residential electric bill Enough to light a 100-watt bulb more than 700 hours 2 gallons of gasoline Recycling 100 lbs. of glass… Saves 29 kilowatt hours of electricity Lights…

Easy Ways to Recycle and Reduce Waste

Source: www.ourearth.org Look for products marked with “Post-Consumer Content” and “Recycled Content” Computer printer paper, notebooks, paper towels, toilet paper, plastic products, and many other household items can be found that are made from at least partially recycled materials. Reusable bags Rather than using paper or plastic bags, use reusable…

10 Easy Ways to be Green

(Compiled list provided by www.ourearth.org) 1. Reduce: Just by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving, you can save more than 200 gallons of water per month. Here are some other effective ways you can help to conserve resources … • Turn off the lights when leaving a…