Creative Ways People Are Going Green
Aug
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Yesterday a friend of mine posted on her blog about how she made reusable bandages for when she donates blood. As much as the thought of needles and blood make me feel sick, this is the most creative way of going green that I have heard of. And they are probably more comfortable as well.
Another neat story is of A Texas Christian college that used recyclable materials to make steel buildings to turn into dorm rooms that will house 50 students.
I used to be really good at recycling but I think I’ve been away from British Columbia too long and sometimes I don’t really think about all the things I throw in the garbage can that can be recycled.
So first I need to get a recycling bin, it is only $5 a month here so our garbage/recycling would still be a lot cheaper than what we paid for both in Washington state. Another thing that I think would be really cool to do is create our own energy. I heard of one method (I can’t remember where I saw it!) where you put solar panels on your roof and small airplane looking windmill in the yard. It is supposedly inexpensive and all the materials can be bought at a local hardware store. If anyone has heard of someone who has done this let me know. Imagine the money we could save!
August 16th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Oooo….that’s too cool!
Hmmm… now you’ve got me thinking, maybe one day the government here would allow each household to own a recycle bin!
‘cos now, its only at certain crowded public areas.
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