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The Wolf loves New Hampshire like you do! This section provides information about conservation, recycling, and more ways to keep New Hampshire beautiful. We welcome your comments and suggestions as we go forward with this section of The Wolf Outdoors.
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Woodbury’s ABCs of Composting
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, yard trimmings and food residuals constitute 24% of the US Municipal solid wastes stream. That is a lot of waste when it could become useful and environmentally beneficial compost instead.
What is compost? Compost is organic material that can be used as a soil amendment or as plant growing medium.
Benefits of Composting
-Decreased plant diseases and pests
-Reduce or eliminate necessity for chemicals
-Promotes higher yield of crops
What can I compost?
-Animal Manure (not dog or cat), Cardboard rolls, Clean paper, Coffee grounds and filters, eggshells, fireplace ashes, fruits and veggies, grass clippings, houseplants, newspaper, tea bags, wood chips
What Not To Compost
-Dairy Products, Fats, greases, lard or oils, meat or fish bones and scraps, pet litter (dog or cat), yard trimmings treated with pesticides
Stop by Woodbury’s today for more information about composting.
Woodbury's Garden Center - S. Stark Highway, Weare, NH 529-7539
Reduce Your Energy Usage
Learn how to reduce your energy usage -- and your electric bill! Take advantage of energy efficiency techniques and products to trim your consumption, use electricity more efficiently, and adopt clean, affordable renewable energy solutions for your home or business.
Start with a simple device like the “Kill-A-Watt” electricity usage monitor. This is a great way to see how much each appliance in your house is really using. Once you know where and how you’re using electricity, you’re empowered to reduce it -- either by unplugging the item when not in use, or using a Smart Strip to eliminate idle current. Did you know that the average computer system uses 260 Watts per hour just sitting idle? That’s like leaving two or three 60 Watt lights on 24 hours a day. But a computer with the Smart Strip in the sleep mode uses less than 25 Watts. That’s a lot of savings—in energy and money. And be sure to use best-in-class Energy Star appliances wherever possible. Then you can get the most of renewable energy solutions like solar and wind.
With the 30% federal tax credit and great new rebates from the state, the time has never been better to declare your energy independence—and make an investment in renewable energy that will pay back for many years to come. Let GreenSource Energy Solutions (the GES Solar Store) show you how!
GreenSource Energy Solutions
22 Pleasant Street, Downtown Concord, NH
603-856-8035
www.gessolarstore.com
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Recyling Info Central! Some of the most useful info we've found thus far... Earth911.org has a handy search engine to help you find where to recycle just about any item. Simply type in what you have and where you're from, and the search engine will do the rest! |
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Green Tech Term of the Day:
CFL = Compact Flourescent Lamp, also known as a compact fluorescent light, is a type of fluorescent lamp. Many CFLs are designed to replace an incandescent lamp and can fit into existing light fixtures formerly used for incandescents. Compared to general service incandescent lamps giving the same amount of visible light, CFLs generally use less power, have a longer rated life, but a higher purchase price. Wikipedia
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CFL FACT: You can save around $30 in electricity costs over lifetime of a single CFL bulb. Figuring that the average U.S. household has 45 light bulbs; replacing that number of 75-watt incandescent bulbs with CFLs would save $180 per year.
PSNH provides Energy Saving Tips
Did you know that the "phantom load" in your home could cost you $$$? Check out these clever tips to trim your usage, and save some dough! more at PSNH.com
Find out about the EPA "Green Power Partnership"
Your business or organization can become a partner with the EPA, and help lower the transactional costs of green power, reduce your carbon footprint, and increase public awareness of green by setting an example. More at www.epa.gov/greenpower
Conservation/ Recycling links:
Society For The Protection of New Hampshire Forests
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