About • Help
XML

Tips By: christian

recycling • batteries • rechargeable

Don't throw away your tools' rechargeable batteries when they no longer take a charge. Take them to Home Depot where you can drop them off for recycling.

Posted by christian(25) on Mar 4, 2008 • 0 Comments • 0 Recommendations • 0 Bookmarks
lightbulbs • cfl • lights • energy

It's time to replace those incandescent bulbs with CFLs, or compact fluorescent lights. CFLs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs, and can last up to 10 times longer. They don't buzz or flicker, and most turn on immediately. The color and quality of the light may take a few days to get used to, but the savings are worth it.

Posted by christian(25) on Mar 3, 2008 • 1 Comment • 0 Recommendations • 0 Bookmarks
electronics • energy • power • powerstrips

Use power strips for things like TVs, A/V components, video game systems, etc. When not in use, turn off the power strip to cut power to everything. Even when turned off, things like TVs consume power, so using power strips to control several components at once makes turning them all off much easier.

Posted by christian(25) on Mar 3, 2008 • 0 Comments • 0 Recommendations • 0 Bookmarks
shipping • recycling • mail • styrofoam

When you receive a package with styrofoam peanuts, don't throw them away. Dump them into a garbage bag and save them for when you need to ship something. Of course, you can also reuse most boxes you get, as well. This is probably one of the easiest and most efficient forms of recycling possible.

Posted by christian(25) on Sep 29, 2007 • 0 Comments • 0 Recommendations • 0 Bookmarks
shaving • men • soap • environment

I've found that lather from a plain old bar of soap works just as well for shaving as shaving cream. It doesn't smell like eucalyptus, but it lubricates the blade, which is the point. It's also much cheaper, and it's better for the environment because you're not throwing away a metal can every two weeks.

Posted by christian(25) on Aug 29, 2007 • 2 Comments • 0 Recommendations • 0 Bookmarks
1, 2, 3