Groupon is hitting the nation with such strong force and following, it's almost a shame when someone doesn't know what it is. In a nutshell, groupon is an interactive way of saving a substantial amount of money at several local businesses in your area. You simply sign up to receive daily emails updating you on the promotions offered in your community. It's a great way to save money, while feeling connecting to your community's restaurants, shops, and businesses. To learn more, go to www.groupon.com.

There are so many causes, groups and organizations out there that need your help. To see a list of some potential sources, go to http://www.greenpatriot.us/greenorgs.html.

How can I recycle even more?

It’s true that many of us are doing our part of including a recycling pick up in conjunction with our weekly trash pick up. Some of us are even participating in the programs set up through our work. However, there is always more ways that we can do. The following links provide additional recycling tips:

www.ourearth.org

www.earth911.org

http://www.lowimpactliving.com

www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm

 


What can I do to prevent excess paper waste?

Here are three simple things that you can do to stop the inundation of paper products.

1) Remove your name from receiving junk mail.  The following resources will assist:

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/alerts/optoutalrt.htm

http://www.newdream.org/junkmail/optout.php

http://www.cpsr.org/prevsite/cpsr/privacy/junkmail.html

2) Put a stop to receiving the updated Dex phone book delivery by calling 1-800-422-8793. You’ll need to listen for the prompt that takes you to the customer service representative. Simply ask to stop delivery on the next phone book.

3) Take your own mug or cup for your next refill of coffee.

 

How can I recycle the more difficult products?

Here’s a list of recycling services for those more difficult items:

Appliances: recycle-steel.org

Bus Clothing: dressforsuccess.org

Carpets: carpetrecovery.org

Cell phone and rechargeable batteries: rbrc.org

CFL Light bulbs: www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/recycle-cfls-460128

Computers: sharetechnology.org

Electronics: mygreenelectronics.org

Eyeglasses: neweyesfortheneedy.org

Floppy disks/videotapes: greendisk.com

Formal dresses: www.operationfairydust.org

Packing peanuts: loosefillpackaging.com or take to local packing place

Paint: earth911.org

Tires: epa.gov/garbage/tires/live.htm

Resource: O Magazine, February 2008