Thinking About Being More "Green"?

Did you know...

For every ton of paper that is recycled, the following is saved: 7,000 gallons of water; 380 gallons of oil; and enough electricity to power an average house for six months.
You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.
By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours.
In the United States, 426,000 cell phones are retired every day. Bring your old cell phone in to be recycled.

Paper or Plastic?

Neither! Paper bags can hold more stuff per bag and are easily recycled, but even at 100% recycling rates, plastic bags still require less energy and create fewer airborne emissions during the life cycle of both types of bags. Ultimately, neither paper nor plastic bags are the best choice; choosing reusable canvas bags instead is the way to go.