April 2009
Recycle Your Aluminum Cans
The average American drinks up to 2.5 sodas per day.
No wonder we have so many dentists. But that is certainly not the most important point in this story. Despite the on-going efforts of local municipalities perhaps as many as 50% of those cans are still not recycled.
And the aluminum can is one of the few products that can be recycled a full 100%. So there is little wasted in the materials. That recycled product can be be back on the shelf in as little as 60 days.
Buy Locally
We have all heard by now that buying locally can help save the environment. But did you know it is estimated that more than 50% of merchandise cost is derived from the transportation of that product?
Clearly there has to be a better way.
Typically, when thinking about buying locally we consider produce and other foods. But there are numerous products that can be purchased locally. The choice of buying locally can really add up.
Donate your old clothes
Between your highschool rock T-Shirts and your wife's closet full of clothes, you simply do not have any room left to get new stuff.
So it is time one again for the Spring cleaning we all love so much and the hardest part is saying good-bye. You have to be honest with yourself and get rid of all those clothes you either do not wear or do not fit in anymore.
Ask yourself, would anyone else benefit from these clothes? Could someone else wear them and get a few good years out of your old shirts, coats, or pants?
Choose Energy Star Products
Appliances in the home cost home owners can cost as much as 70% of monthly electric bill.
By choosing Energy Star Products you can drastically reduce this cost. In fact, it is estimated that Energy Star Products saved Americans 19 billion on their 2008 electricity bill and saved the equivalent of 29 million cars in greenhouse gases at the same time.
If you have old appliances consider upgrading to the new approved brands. You can easily tell if an appliance is approved by the Energy Star Label.