2nd Annual MacMedia “Go Green” eWaste Event
Posted on 10. Mar, 2011 by trish in Events, Green Living
[ March 19, 2011; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] Recycling Electronics and Raising Money for Phoenix Children’s Hospital Valley Residents and companies are asked to donate unwanted electronics on Sat. March 19th.
Do you have an old keyboard or broken computer monitor in the garage or taking up space in your office? MacMedia, Inc., in partnership with Westech Recyclers, will be accepting old electronic device [...]
Avondale offers energy incentives, and showcases rebate program at EcoAvenues
Posted on 04. Mar, 2011 by trish in Green Living
Avondale residents looking for ways to make their homes more energy efficient can take advantage of an energy efficiency rebate program offered by the city. Avondale received $706,600 from the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Nearly $150,000 has [...]
E-Waste Being Wasted
Posted on 11. Mar, 2010 by Karen in Green Living
According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), three fourths of Americans have old computers and televisions stored in their garages or closets. Not surprising since these electronics are considered hazardous waste called ‘e-waste’ due to heavy metal content like lead, mercury, cadmium—and fire retardants and polluting PVC plastic shells. In 2007 alone, 68 million computers [...]
Eco Avenues
Posted on 25. Feb, 2010 by trish in Green Living
The cities of Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park and Tolleson, the Town of Buckeye, the Southwest Valley and Buckeye Valley Chambers as well as Estrella Mountain Community College and other business partners have come together to create ECO Avenues. ECO Avenues is an event that showcases the environmentally friendly products, services, education and activities from [...]
The Reformed Polluter, by Dru Bacon
Posted on 24. Feb, 2010 by trish in Green Living
As the economy recovers, high gasoline prices are likely to return with a vengeance. High gasoline prices can make commuters feel helpless. But don’t despair. Help is on the way.
Help for high gasoline prices came through Phoenix on December 18 in the form of a sleek, fast sports car, the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla has [...]
