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School Districts encouraged to take advantage of E-scrap recycling

In this months Kentucky Teacher magazine there is an article about a new contract that has been awarded to Creative Recycling Inc of Tampa, Florida to recycle more than five million pounds of electronic scrap that is generated by government agencies and educational institutions in Kentucky.
For more information you can check out waste.ky.gov

New Year's Resolutions

If you haven't made a committment to any particular New Year's Resolution maybe consider making a Green Resolution. Even if it's just a small step toward living greener in 2009 that's a step in the right direction. Maybe resolve to begin recycling paper and plastic, switch out some of your old light bulbs and use energy efficient florescent bulbs, decide that in 2009 you will shop less at Wal Mart and support local growers. Check out what they have at the Farmers Markets near you. Whatever you do just keep in mind that we have to do something to save this planet and every tiny step we take is a step toward change!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!!!!!

Recycling the Remnants

If everyone's Christmas was as hectic as mine was it's not easy to stop and think about recycling with the huge mound of boxes and gift wrap piled up everywhere. All I wanted to do was clear a path to the kitchen so we could finish Christmas dinner. I gathered all the shredded Christmas paper with the help of my mom and I will be taking it to the recycling trailer at the high school on Thursday along with any cardboard boxes that I was able to hang on to. I also have a ton of cans and glass that need to be recycled so those will be taken too. Looks like it's going to be a busy week.

How to Shop Green For Christmas

This comes a little late because most are probably close to done with their shopping. Green Guide offers these tips in their December issue:
Be thoughtful about your purchases and pick items built to last. Even greener options don't make good gifts if they end up in an attic or landfill after the holidays.
Pick products made from recycled or renewable materials.
Look for fairly traded imports, such as jewelry, housewares and handicrafts.
When in doubt, buy food. Organic, Fair Trade Certified and locally grown foods and gifts baskets are a safe bet and usually don't go to waste.

The Giving Trees

The Giving Trees
In Jefferson Parish Louisiana they collect old Christmas trees (live ones of course) and they use them to help stop coastal erosion. Last year they collected 35,000 trees. In
the 17 years they've been doing this they have collected
over 650,000 trees. Wonder if we could use recycled Christmas
trees in Livingston County for some ecological good?

Great Websites

Great Websites
Check out these online sites for green ideas for you and your home.
www.savvyrest.com
www.yogasandals.com
www.healthybodyhappyearth.com
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