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10 WAYS TO CONSERVING ENERGY AND RECYCLING TIPS (CONSERVING ENERGY…
10 WAYS TO CONSERVING ENERGY AND RECYCLING TIPS
CONSERVING ENERGY
Insulate your pipes and ducts.While you are at it,install water heater wrap
Turn off your computer or laptop after using,especially overnight.Encourage your co-workers to do the same.
Seal and caulk your leaky windows and doors and replace worm heater stripping.
Use power strips for all electronic devices and shut them off when not in use.
Should I flip the switch?Think before you use lights,TVs other electronic devices.
CONSERVING ENERGY
Install a programmable thermostat so you heat and air conditioning are only on when you need them most.
Feel the warmth,by harvesting heat from the Earth's core with geothermal technology or from the Sun with solar technology.
Use public transportation,walk,bike or carpool to get to work,run errands or visit with family and friends.
Replace inefficient appliances with Energy Star appliances.you will be amazed at the savings.
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact flourescents or LEDs.
RECYCLING TIPS
Print using economy or draft mode.You can save a lot of toner each year by printing to "draft" or"economy mode".
Print both sides of paper.Buy a dual side printer or flip the paper over.
Don't use screen screen savers,use sleep mode or turn the monitor off.
Use surge protectors.Computers plugged directly into wall outlets can leach power even when they are off.Surge protectors can also prevent power surges from zapping your system.
Invest in a new,greener laptop battery.
RECYCLING TIPS
New legislation came into force in 2007 to cover waste electrical and electronic equipment(WEEE).
You can dispose of computer waste by returning the product to the manufacturer
Junkyard Computing is a colloquial expression for using old or inferior hardware to fulfill computational tasks while handling reliability and availability on software level.
Donations/nonprofits
:With the constant rising costs due to inflation,many families or schools do not have the sufficient funds available for computers to be utilized along with education standards.
Exchange
:Many companies purchase and recycle all brands of working and broken laptops and notebook computers from individuals and corporations.
