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8 Ways to Green Your Holidays

Earth911, November 17th, 2008

This story is part of Earth911’s “Green Eight” series, where we showcase eight ways to green your life in various areas. 'Tis the season to give, celebrate and renew. It only takes a small commitment to protect the environment. Here are eight simple ways you can make a difference this holiday season: 1. Rethink the Gift Wrap It's time to think outside ... read more

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‘Green Your Holidays’ With Earth911 and the USPS

Earth911, November 17th, 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Earth911.com and the U.S. Postal Service have partnered to share an important message: Don’t take a holiday from recycling. Waste output can increase as much as 25 percent during the holidays. Earth911.com and the USPS are presenting the “Green Your Holidays” channel, with simple, practical tips to make sure you don’t contribute to that statistic. The Green Your Holidays channel ... read more

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Celebrate With Energy Savings This Holiday

Raquel Fagan, November 11th, 2008

The cost of heating is on the rise. According to the Energy Information Administration, the "average household expenditures for all space-heating fuels are projected to be $1,137 this winter (October 1 to March 31), a 15-percent increase over the estimated $986 spent last winter." With this cost increase on the horizon, saving energy, and in turn, the almighty dollar, ... read more

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Tips on Recycling Holiday Lights

Raquel Fagan, November 10th, 2008

As you dig through that box of decorations you so hastily put away the year before, you may come across impossible tangled strings of lights or broken bulbs. Before tossing them and heading for the store, those lights could be reused or recycled. Avoid the Burn-out While most curbside recycling programs do not accept string lights, some communities may hold events for ... read more

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Facts About Holiday Lights

Raquel Fagan, November 10th, 2008

A celebration just isn't complete without the perfect decoration. In fact, holiday decorations account for about 20 percent of a retailer's annual sales and end up costing Americans about $9 billion annually. Of these billions, a portion goes to pay for those twinkly burst of lights that wrap our trees, line our house and illuminate our windows during the cold ... read more

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HolidayLEDs.com Offers Free Holiday Light Recycling Program

Trey Granger, November 27th, 2007

If you've just plugged in a set of holiday lights and realize they no longer work, don't throw them in the garbage; a Michigan company is offering to recycle them for you free of charge. HolidayLEDs.com will accept your old incandescent Christmas lights, which will then be recycled. As a promotion of the program, participants will receive a 15 percent ... read more

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