Tuesday, February 15, 2011

What to Do with Hazardous Waste?

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children. " — Chief Seattle


Old T.V.'s, computers, printers, paint, cleaning agents, motor oil....

Are you storing trash in your home simply because you don't know how to dispose of it? Or because you're not sure when the collection will be? Rather than keeping a build-up of hazardous materials in your home, take a pro-active approach.

Go to your city or county website and look up their recycling program for a calendar of hazardous waste collection dates.  Add all the dates to your own calendar.  Putting the dates on your calendar will remind you when the event is coming up. Since they normally last all day, even if you notice it on the date you'll have time to find some things you can get rid of and get them out.

Goodwill and Staples have ongoing computer recycling programs, but check with your local stores first to see if they participate.  Most do.

Here's a link to the Delaware County, PA site.  If you don't know where to look for your local program, go to Earth911 to find out!

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Share the Love!

“Love is the only gold.” 

~ Alfred, Lord Tennyson

 

Today I am throwing out a Recycling/Valentine challenge!  

 

Over the next two weeks I am challenging people to

 

Share the Love

 

  

 The Challenge:  

 1. Create a "Valentine" for someone

 2. Take a picture of it and post it to this blog

 3. Check back on February 15th to see whose Valentine is the Winner!

 

 The Rules:

 1. You may not purchase any new materials for your valentine.  Use what you have.  The point of this challenge is to share love with another while lovingly using the resources at hand - buttons, ribbon, cardboard cereal boxes, bottle caps.....whatever!  Check out some ideas from these Amazing Moms!

 2. Your Valentine must have a heart incorporated somewhere.

 3. You must be 18 or older to submit an entry.

 4. All entrees must be submitted by 5pm on February 14th, 2011.

 

Submitting a Photo: 

Email your entry by 5pm on Valentine's Day to annettereyman@gmail.com to be posted to this blog.

 

 Winning:

 The winner will be chosen based on 

 1. Best re-use of material

 2. Creativity

 3. Design


 The Prize:

 The winner will receive 2 FREE Declaration Calls, a $60 Value! 

(Everyone else will receive artistic fame!)