These days, more and more homeowners want to be more eco-conscious, but believe it will cost too much money. However, by incorporating just a few simple and cost-effective tips into everyday living, homeowners can turn their home into a more energy-efficient investment. Here are 10 easy steps to go green and save green:
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Improper e-Waste Management a Serious Issue
As electronic devices such as computers, laptops and cell phones have become indispensable to everyday life; it has alerted many to question where these items are ending up after use. Sadly, most of these electronic materials end up in landfills according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The issue of proper e-waste management has finally […]
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30,000 pounds of plastic are being taken out of the landfill stream and used to repair and restore bridge decking on a bridge in Clare, New York. Axion International Holdings – the maker of the products that will be used in the bridge repairs – will use recycled plastic and plastic building composites to complete […]
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20th Century to Today It was during this time that Europe, the US and other parts of the developed world started to develop organized waste collection and landfilling programs. A number of solid waste management regulations were imposed. In more recent history, waste management technologies were improved and continue to evolve.
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What is the increase in Fort Lee’s bill going to do to your municipal tax assessment? Because of the increased bill of $465,000 that the Bergen County Utility Authority (BCUA) issued Fort Lee and because of the more than $500,000 in unexpected energy funds that the town needed during Hurricane Sandy, taxpayers whose homes assess […]
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Next Monday is Earth Day and we want to help spread awareness to fellow New Jerseyan’s so we can all do something to help save our planet. Recycling and conserving resources are great, but we need to do more. According to the New Jersey Climate Alliance, the changing climate and rising sea levels will have […]
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On Saturday, rowers from 13 area high schools competed in the fourth annual North Jersey Championship Regatta. This was the second year that Overpeck Park hosted the event. There were over 35 events throughout the day with almost 3,000 parents and 400 competitors present. The Overpeck Community Rowing Association has been promoting the sport in […]
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An article posted on www.nj.com, states that preliminary figures show that tax bases in Ocean and Monmouth counties have received yet another formidable blow from hurricane Sandy. Property values have been reduced by more than $5 billion and the local government and schools are being robbed of approximately $77 million in potential revenue. The first […]
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Board members of the Newark Watershed Conservation Development Corp., which oversaw the purification and distribution of water for approximately 500,000 customers throughout northern New Jersey, have voted to dissolve the agency after years of multiple investigations and public backlash. This move could have a major impact on water rates for businesses, residents, and municipalities throughout […]
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According to an analysis released by the World Resources Institute, the U.S. doesn’t appear to be on track to meet its international commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Sources like methane releases from landfills and the U.S. energy and transportation sectors are examined under these new findings.
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