RSSMixhttp://www.rssmix.com/This feed was created by mixing existing feeds from various sources.en-gb http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2010/02/09/eco-rep-meeting-notes-%e2%80%93-february-3-4-2010/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:36:05 -0500Phone and Printer Cartridge Recycling:If you have a box for these items that you got from Burton and it is full, let him know so he can collect them and send them off (the box that you have is for display and collecting, the used [...]bc121686af20bc0e0c217f5fa5528231 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2010/02/01/how-to-stop-getting-junk-mail/Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:58:05 -0500I received this today and I thought I would pass the information along.Did you knowmore than41.5 billion pieces of mail advertisements were produced and distributed in the U.S in 2005, and it tookmore than 100 million trees to create all this bulk mail? Thats the equivalent of deforesting the entireRockyMountainNational Parkevery four months, according towww.ecocycle.org.It [...]f4f13495f47b6d151a628766fb148545 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2010/01/21/vhs-spiral-bound-notebook/Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:39:49 -0500RECYCLEMANIA started this Sunday (Jan 17th).This is a national recycling competition among colleges anduniversities. According to Burton, our EcoRep organizer at the College of Charleston, over 500 schools have signed on so far. He also notes “that there arelots of finer points to this competition but inessence, the more we recycle (and the [...]3c3fe36a4757bfff5617668d6196c103 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/11/23/print-less-using-the-aardvark-firefox-add-on/Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:12:38 -0500Chris Vinson, our Systems Librarian at Addlestone, has written a detailed tutorial on how to install and use Aardvark, an add-on for Firefox that lets you remove pieces of web pages before you print them out so you have a cleaner, earth-friendlier print job.Feel free to pass it along!7db32e644e661ff7fe08cc92ff82b6b7 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/09/17/more-on-battery-recycling-at-cofc/Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:29 -0400Thanks to all for your responses to my previous post on battery recycling.Here is the plan that is currently being considered:1. Establish additional Eco Reps throughout the College: dorms, fraternity and sorority houses, and the various offices.2. Purchase two of the 55 lb containers at 2x$79 including mail-back postage: Please see the last link on [...]e608e88e5f7f53505c0cc00e4ee431e6 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/09/03/battery-recycling-at-the-college/Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:39:02 -0400Hello all, I am currently working on the problem of battery recycling. There is currently no way to collect batteries on campus for recycling.The following seems promising:http://www.batteryrecycling.com/new+iRecycle+kitsIf you have any ideas on how the College might implement an efficient and inexpensive method to collect batteries for recycling please contact me.Thanks!James CarterMathematics Department(843)953-8012carterj@cofc.edue30a7888f4be6fa527a544b752935e0d http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/08/31/are-you-really-buying-bottled-water/Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:36:41 -0400That’s so 1993!Charleston Water System produces water that is significantly cleaner than standards set by the EPA. HERE is the 2008 Water Quality Report, so you can see it with your own eyes.If your office requires a water system other than the tap, HERE’s one point-of-use system that will save you money and break the [...]3b39597601096fbb04b362da72674f0e http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/08/28/upcoming-eco-rep-training-sessions/Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:03:08 -0400Eco Reps are asked to attend a 1 hr. bi-annual training session and share conservation/”green office” tips and practices with their department.Our first training sessions are scheduled for Monday Aug 31st @ 10 a.m.AND 3 p.m. Thursday Sept. 10th @ 10a.m. AND 3 p.m.All sessions will be in the Addlestone Library rm 227 (in the [...]dc880a32d828a337dd8304825929f5aa http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/08/28/south-carolina-green-fair/Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:37:07 -0400http://www.charlestongreenfair.com/“The purpose of the Green Fair is to create excitement and enthusiasm for green products, services and technologies available to the residents of South Carolina using an environmentally responsible forum of education and entertainment.” learn more…fe7cb8826ec883a2d8d40648da5fba32 http://blogs.cofc.edu/ecorep/2009/07/20/hello-world/Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:39:34 -0400We all share an obligation to operate as sensibly as possible. Thats the essence of sustainability. So, please conserve energy where possible, reduce consumption when you can and encourage your fellow students and employees to do likewise. Adopt the following practices and youll be helping all of us to move in the right direction:Sustainable [...]f3903bda4857c15854d6e7f35a13deff