September 2009 Archives
blogWhat's Your Enviro IQ?
The folks at iCue.com have been asking just that! They were even kind enough to create a fun "quidget" to see where you stand. The small quiz below will link through to our larger quidget and if you are a total quiz junkie like myself, you'll move on to play What's Your iCue? on facebook and smack talk all your friends as you climb up the trivia ladder.
blogIf you can't Reuse, definitely Recycle
I recently received an email from a friend with all of this recycling advice from The Nature Conservancy and I thought I'd share:
Aerosol cans: pull off the plastic cap, empty the canister completely and recycle with other cans.
Antiperspirant and deodorant sticks: Many brands have a dial on the bottom that is made of a plastic polymer that's different from the plastic used for the container, so you might not be able to recycle the whole thing (look on the bottom to find out). Tom's of Maine makes a deodorant stick composed solely of plastic No. 5.
Backpacks: The American Birding Association accepts donated backpacks, which its scientists use while tracking neotropical birds (americanbirding.org).
Batteries: Drop off at the recycling center. For car batteries - almost any retailer selling them will also collect and recycle them.
Bottle Caps: Visit Recycle Caps with Aveda for more information.
Carpeting (nylon fiber): Go to carpetrecovery.org and click on "What can I do with my old carpet?" to find a carpet-reclamation facility near you, or check with your carpet's manufacturer.
Aerosol cans: pull off the plastic cap, empty the canister completely and recycle with other cans.
Antiperspirant and deodorant sticks: Many brands have a dial on the bottom that is made of a plastic polymer that's different from the plastic used for the container, so you might not be able to recycle the whole thing (look on the bottom to find out). Tom's of Maine makes a deodorant stick composed solely of plastic No. 5.
Backpacks: The American Birding Association accepts donated backpacks, which its scientists use while tracking neotropical birds (americanbirding.org).
Batteries: Drop off at the recycling center. For car batteries - almost any retailer selling them will also collect and recycle them.
Bottle Caps: Visit Recycle Caps with Aveda for more information.
Carpeting (nylon fiber): Go to carpetrecovery.org and click on "What can I do with my old carpet?" to find a carpet-reclamation facility near you, or check with your carpet's manufacturer.
blogLast Call For Entries: Green Your School Contest
Last Spring, we announced the launch of the national "Green Your School" contest, funded by NBC Universal Foundation and in connection with Green is Universal.The panel has received lots of qualified entries, but there is still time if you haven't submitted yours!
If you're a high school student in the U.S., submit your school's best green-related project for a chance to win a $5,000 grand prize.
The contest is awarding prizes for conservation service projects designed by high school students that improve, restore, beautify and/or conserve their school's environment. Project examples include transforming a school parking lot or yard into a community garden, implementing a recycling or compost program in the school cafeteria, using reusable and recyclable products on campus or establishing a system to reduce water and power usage.
A panel of qualified judges, including NBC News' Anne Thompson and environmentalist Simran Sethi, will award a Grand Prize winner with $5,000 and two First Prize winners with $2,500 each.
The "Green Your School" contest runs from April 1, 2009 until 11:59 p.m. EST on October 9. Entries may be submitted online by visiting www.thesca.org/green-your-school or a registration form may be requested by mail and sent back to SCA headquarters at 689 River Road, P.O. Box 550, Charlestown, New Hampshire 03603. Winning schools will be notified by email, phone or mail by mid-November, 2009.
