Wellness #41: Going Green, Part 2

This post is very helpful in suggesting easy-to-do methods that are good for the earth and good for you. My favorite idea that I want to try is cutting the junk mail. I have already been trying to stop junk faxes coming to the library. Most faxes we receive have an automated number listed on them to call to for remove your telephone number from the fax list. It just takes a few minutes to call, and in my experience, it really works. We hardly get any junk on our fax any more.

Something my family needs more commitment to do is to clear out our "electronic graveyard," getting rid of the old printers, PCs, VCRs, etc. We have been computer junkies for a long time, and still actually have an Apple IIe around somewhere. Such good memories!! Fortunately there are about 10 one-day drop-off events for Household Hazardous Waste collection throughout Harris County each year, even some at our library locations. These events do accept electronic items. To see the upcoming schedule, go to http://cleanwaterways.org/newsite/hhw/collection.html.