Renewable Tips

  • Consider biking to your destination. Many cities including Louisville are trying to become more biker friendly. For more info on biking in the Louisville are, Click here.

  • Recycle your compact fluorescent light bulbs.
    Most people know that compact fluorescent light bulbs can reduce energy usage. But did you know that the mercury contained in these bulbs can cause a problem, especially when disposed improperly? Go to http://www.lamprecycle.org/ or     http://www.epa.gov/bulbrecycling/ for more information.

  • (Organicexchange.org) . Cotton is one of the most heavily sprayed crops, accounting for 25% of insecticides and 10% of all pesticides used in the world.

  • Buy used furniture such as antiques or check out eco-friendly furniture as an alternative (Click here ).

  • Instead of throwing away used batteries in the trash, turn them in at local collection centers for recycling. Go to Earth 911 to find your nearest recycling center.

  • Bring your own reusable bags to the grocery instead of using plastic bags from the store.
  • Use recycled paper or reprint using the back of used paper for documents viewed by you only. Making paper from recycled materials uses 60% less energy versus paper produced from virgin tree stock.

  • Staples has many office products incorporating recycled material.