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Water bottle waste

About six months ago my husband and I were appalled at the amount of water bottles we were throwing away. We live in Phoenix AZ (115-degrees) and while we recycle, but I began to wonder "Why not reduce even our recycle waste?". With all the plastics scare, we went down to our local Costco and purchased a 12-pack of 20-ounce Fuze drinks in glass bottles with resealable metal lids for $11.50. We drank the product, and now refill these dozen bottles with our PUR-pitcher filtered water. At a previous cost of about $8 a week in plastic water bottle cases, we now spend nothing to refill the glass. They are safe, green, and cold water just tastes better out of them. They are easily sanitized in the dish washer. Less recycle, money savings, no trash...we are pleased. As for breakable, we also have 4 aluminim refillable, non breakable water bottles that we take to the gym or tennis class. Last week we found even cheaper glass bottles by the dozen pack at Sams Club. about $5.50 for a dozen iced tea in glass bottles will resealable lids. That will be our next purchase when we need more bottles.

Posted by L on June 25, 2008	Comments (0)	How Do I Recycle …

How do I go "green" in a stagnent lazy environment

I want to become more environmentally friendly. Here is the crappy part, I live in Nevada, and I am a student. So in a nutshell I live in a state that doesn't give a crap about the individual but only about the group that pays the most...wait a minute, that defines most of America. Anyway, since everything in Nevada is spaced between Las Vegas and Reno and NO I don't live in Vegas, that means that I have to commute. Although I have been riding my bike around town,I still have to drive to school which is over an hour each way. Here is another catch, the public transportation, if you can call it that, stops,just stops at 5:30 at night...just stops. Plus I kind of define "starving student". If you look up starving student in the dictionary you will see my picture, just in case you are interested. Since we own our house, that we can't sell in this market, I would like to know how to cut down on costs in my home and not endanger the environment to balance the damage I will be doing by commuting. So can I: Outfit my house with solar panels that I can make for little money? Have windmills (since we live in a incredibly windy area) that I can construct myself and not piss off my neighbors with the noise? How do I utilize water when I live in a desert?How can I commute with little damage. Help me!

Posted by Erin on June 19, 2008	Comments (2)	Question

Desire to recycle is there but no one will help

I have seen multiple people asking the same question as the one I have. I live in las vegas, a rapidly growing city but no avenues to recycle. It should be easier to do the right thing. I just want a way to collect the waste and recycle it. No profit neccessary, just want to do my part. I work for a very large company and would like to start a company wide initiative but cannot get any help locally on this.

Posted by Kelly on June 18, 2008	Comments (1)	How Do I Recycle …

wood recycling

I just bought a house which had wood paneling on the inside and outside. I hate to have all this wood god to waste how do I recycle it?

Posted by Adriana on June 17, 2008	Comments (0)	How Do I Recycle …

recycling for condo in n.e. atlanta

i live in a condo that does not have curbside recycling through the county because we have dumpster service. i am trying to locate companies that can serve the recycling needs of our community (paper, metals, glass, plastic). any leads?

Posted by janet on June 15, 2008	Comments (0)	Question

Solar Bug - affordable electric car from Bozeman, MT

My dream is to be able to build an electric car that most anybody can afford to buy and drive...Ninety-five percent of the people I talked to said you'll never do it. The response, not only from the people in the United States, but from around the world.has been overwhelming. I get emails every day saying -- just keep doing what you're doing. It's going to change the world! Steve Titus, President of Free Drive The Solar Bug. Video. (02:53) www.thisisbozeman.com Produced as part of the MFA program in Science & Natural History Filmmaking of the Media & Theatre Arts Department. Montana State University - Bozeman. 2008. Andy Adkins, Producer & Director. Joshua Cassidy, Photographer. Sarah Smith & Andy Adkins, Editors. John Rinear & Hilary Hudson, Field Sound. Andy Cameron & Andy Adkins, Music.

Posted by Earthtalk on June 14, 2008	Comments (0)	Announcements

Denim Scraps and Cardboard

I work for a denim company that is becoming more environmentally conscious, and I am trying to find the most beneficial methods for recycling denim scraps and cardboard boxes. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Posted by Evan on June 12, 2008	Comments (2)	How Do I Recycle …

Recycling Paper in Downtown LA

I'm trying to recycle all the paper products in our office in Little Tokyo, but our building doesn't have any recycling bins. How can I go about with this? Is there a recycling center close by where I can drop off everything?

Posted by Monica on June 10, 2008	Comments (1)	How Do I Recycle …

what does is actually mean to go green?

I just want an actual definition.

Posted by jenny on June 9, 2008	Comments (2)	Question

sewer hose

i would like to start recycling sewer hose for all rv resort or park how would i go about on getting started and getting the blue bin i have a couple of place that would like to participate already, they are all plastic and wire and would the rv community be able to write it as a tax rigth off,Roger at El Monte and I are trying to lunch it to help the Earth, the total of sewer hoses use in the united states are high specially on summertime when international visitor are here,i would really like to start this as soon as i can

Posted by cynthia on June 7, 2008	Comments (0)	How Do I Recycle …

Greener College Admissions

Most of the popular green press is talking about how colleges are changing to energy efficient light blubs or publicizing recycling programs. These are great, but they never address the damage that college admissions contributes to the environment. They never factor in the amount of paper they waste as they calculate their carbon footprint. It is estimated that colleges require us to process 755,000,000 paper documents each year as an incoming class. Our mailboxes get flooded with direct mail pieces from schools we¹ll never attend. We have to fill out paper form after form as part of our applications sometimes to say the same things. And the paper trail continues until we get to campus, where apparently we can now recycle. StudentsPlantTheSeed.com is a website that helps us identify this problem. It also gives us a collective voice to tell our high schools and colleges that we want them to start using technology available now to eliminate paper. We¹re required to follow the same paper-based processes that our parents and even our grandparents had to follow. It¹s time for a change. You can make a change by telling these institutions how you feel.

Posted by Cary on May 12, 2008	Comments (0)	Accomplishments

Plastics 5 & 6

I live in the Philadelphia area (Montogomery/Bucks/Delaware counties). Where can I take my 5 & 6 plastics to recycle them?

Posted by Andie on May 10, 2008	Comments (2)	How Do I Recycle …

Battery recycling on a small business scale?

My department at work uses massive amounts of batteries, mostly AA, AAA, 9-volt, and some D-Cell. We go through thousands each year. This is just my office, and I'm sure other departments at my company are the similar with their uses. I would like any information on a free battery recycling programs for these battery types if there are any available. I need info on collection (boxes, bags, etc.), disposal (shipping, drop-offs), and any other relevant info. If all goes well with participation in my office, I will make this a company wide effort. Thank you.

Posted by Kevin on May 7, 2008	Comments (0)	How Do I Recycle …

Where do I get the bins and who picks them up?

I would like to know where I can get a few free recycling bins and curbside pick up for my company's plastic water bottles and paper. I can't seem to find where to go from the site. We are located in Bellwood, IL. Thank you.

Posted by on April 30, 2008	Comments (0)	Accomplishments

Are there any "Going Green Grants"

I am raising funds to build a green Playground in Branford CT. Are there any organizations that look for projects to make charitable donations to for projects of this nature?

Posted by P.J. on April 30, 2008	Comments (2)	Question

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