I can honestly say that 2009 has been the first year (I know-I've been lazy and clueless) that I'm beginning to understand the real meaning of why we should not only Reduce, Reuse and Recycle but eat green, groom green and plant more green...the more I watch shows on Discovery channel and its various sister channels like DIY, HGTV and Planet Green, it's a wonder that we still have places to travel to. The places that aren't in our backyard are suffering. Our wildlife (in areas other than North America) are definitely suffering.....many species on the verge of extinction. I know going more green costs money and I truly hate the more energy efficient light bulbs, but I'm trying.
We can all make a difference even if we only do small things to save this planet. I've only taken about 5 or 6 baby steps but I believe they do help.
Some fantastic websites that I frequent are:
http://planetgreen.discovery.com/ and http://www.care2.com/ (love this site) and http://www.freecycle.org/ and your local recs & parks websites (for composting and local recycling tips & programs.)
and oh, so silly me, how could I forget http://www.etsy.com/ ??????
Crayons are a petroleum product, they take years to biodegrade.
MORE THAN 12 MILLION CRAYONS ARE MANUFACTURED EACH DAY!!!
Just think for a moment, "How many dumpsters does that fill?"
Here is an interesting way to "GO GREEN".........
This recycling education, community service program has made it possible to stop more than 43,000 pounds of unwanted crayons from going into landfills with the help from school and organization educators and kids across this country. Thank you for your efforts to help the Earth.
National CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM takes old, rejected, broken crayons to a better place, where they’ll be recycled into fresh, new crayons!
The program has been a national success!
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM does not add or take away anything from the original crayon.
We employ people with developmental disabilities, working on a possitive impact through community service, environmental education and art.
All CRAZY CRAYON purchases benefit the CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM.
Spread the word! Many people don’t know this program exists. Tons of crayons are thrown away without a second thought.
Go to www.crazycrayons.com for more information ***
MORE THAN 12 MILLION CRAYONS ARE MANUFACTURED EACH DAY!!!
Just think for a moment, "How many dumpsters does that fill?"
Here is an interesting way to "GO GREEN".........
This recycling education, community service program has made it possible to stop more than 43,000 pounds of unwanted crayons from going into landfills with the help from school and organization educators and kids across this country. Thank you for your efforts to help the Earth.
National CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM takes old, rejected, broken crayons to a better place, where they’ll be recycled into fresh, new crayons!
The program has been a national success!
The CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM does not add or take away anything from the original crayon.
We employ people with developmental disabilities, working on a possitive impact through community service, environmental education and art.
All CRAZY CRAYON purchases benefit the CRAYON RECYCLE PROGRAM.
Spread the word! Many people don’t know this program exists. Tons of crayons are thrown away without a second thought.
Go to www.crazycrayons.com for more information ***
You notice how more and more scrapbook sites are promoting the "Green" way? Well, here are three sites that I've come across this evening that are trying : www.piggytales.com, www.cropinsville.com which will launch in Mid-late May 2008, and http://www.creativeimaginations.us/....
