Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Utility will hold recycling events this weekend in Dundalk and Cockeysville.
BGE residential customers will be able to get a $25 reward for dropping off room air-conditioning units this weekend for recycling. The utility is hosting the recycling events at Sears stores at Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk and Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville. Working units will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a news release, which adds that BGE employees will be available to unload the units. Customers will receive the $25 per each unit recycled (up to two) in a check about four weeks later as part of the utility's Smart Energy Savers program. Ruth C. Kiselewich, director of demand management programs for BGE, said in the release that a newer, Energy Star-certified appliance "can …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Here is a list of ways to live a greener lifestyle, plus some resources to help you go green right here in Pikesville.
If you aren’t ready to throw some solar panels on the roof and ditch your power company, but would like to save some money by living a greener life, here are 20 tips to help you get started. Around the house: 1. Buy food, including spices and flour, in bulk. You’ll save money and reduce the amount of packaging that goes in the trash. Giant, Trader Joe's, Fresh Market and Shoppers Food offer some bulk food options. Or visit Sam's Club in Owings Mills. 2. Make sure your thermostat is set properly. Lowering the default settings during the summer and at night could save you almost $200 a year, according to Energy Star. More tips at energystar.gov. 3. Insulate your hot water heater. To see if you need to insulate, touch your heater. If it is …
Friday, April 22, 2011
The air in our homes can be filled with toxins from everyday consumer products. With so many organic alternatives available today, stock your cabinets with green cleaners, soaps and detergents.
With Earth Day upon us, you may be kicking yourself for not planting a tree, cleaning a stream or biking to work. But, really, if you want an environment to save, go no further than your front door. As Towson author McKay Jenkins writes in his latest book, What’s Gotten Into Us: Staying Healthy in a Toxic World (Random House), “The EPA has warned that indoor air pollution can be two to ten times worse than outdoor pollution.” To help make the world outside our homes greener, we might want to start inside our homes. The products in our basements, bathrooms, kitchens, closests and toy chests are spring-loaded with chemicals whose effects—especially in aggregate and over decades of exposure—are not fully known. With so many organic products …
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10:20 am on Monday, April 25, 2011
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