Friday, May 3, 2013
Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.
Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31st, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of …
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
If your New Year's resolution is to live a greener lifestyle, check out these 16 tips to help you stick to your plan.
If you want to be kinder to the planet and save some money at the same time, here are 16 ways to go green in 2013. 1. Buy fresh, local food this summer at the White Lake Farmer Market or Long's Family Orchard. 2.Have your kids make their friends birthday cards and bring gifts in decorated paper bags or a cool reusable bag. Kids love getting a handmade card—as do adults. 3. Bring your own bags when you shop for groceries. 4.Shop at consignment stores such as My Girlfriend's Closet and Rugrats Resale in White Lake or Freedom Treasures Resale in Highland, and thrift stores such as the Salvation Army. 5. Rip up some lawn and create new garden beds this spring, and then grow your own food this summer. Your kids will eat more veggies if they …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Rizzo Services, the new trash hauler in Highland, is offering a reward program for those in the township that recycle.
If you recycle in Highland, you could be earning coupons for discounts at local businesses as part of Rizzo Services' new Rizzo Rewards Program. To participate in the program go to http://www.rizzorewards.com/ and click Activate Account. Then, follow the instructions to complete the set up of your free account. Every time you participate in curbside recycling, sign into your online account and record your activity by clicking the "I Recycled Today" button. Karen Provo, with the assessing office in Highland, said residents need to be sure the containers they use for recycling are clearly labeled and say "recycling." Also be sure that the label is facing the road. If the containers are not labeled and facing the road, it is likely the …
Brooke Tajer
9:38 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
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