Recycle Drugs, Recycle Medicine – Disposing of Medicine Properly
Posted by Norman F, April 21st, 2021
April 24, 2021 10am – 2pm local time, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
The DEA is promoting this day for people to turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal. They have a local collection site locator on their website. Over 5600 sites will take back items. Several cities near me are participating with most drop of locations at police stations. Last year 324 tons was taken back and recycled.
Pennsylvania and Delaware had their events early in September.
Filed under: Easy, Effort, Environment, Green, Health, Home, Water | Tags: flush medicine, Medicine Disposal, Prescription Drugs |
TXU Energy Efficiency Rebates – Oncor Energy Efficiency Rebates
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2021
New TXU Energy rebates have been added.
Utility Company TXU Energy has a bunch of programs and incentives to help save energy, go green, and save money. They serve the Texas area and are the Number 1 Electricity Provider in the State.
Questions, call TXU Energy at 1-800-883-6060.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Kitchen, Money, Reduce, Shopping | Tags: Rebates, TXU, TXU Energy |
The New Year brings forth resolutions to get rid of all the stuff we have accumulated all year long. You probably added to your pile of items during the holidays, so it is time to get rid of the old and de-clutter. Because we are green, eco-oriented, we need to do this the right way.
Unfortunately, We all have stuff we do not want. Here are some resources for redirecting unwanted items to people in need and saving them from the land fill. Be sure to look at our tutorial on recycling electronics.
eBay is a good place to sell off items of value. You can use a eBay trading assistant company, but you will be getting even less money. Be sure to take the time to write a detailed description and to upload quality photos that show the product in a good light. You will maximize your return with all the tedious listing and dealing with deadbeats. Trading in your item will net you far less money.
New PG&E rebates have been added for 2021. Most expire December 31.
Our local utility Pacific Gas and Electric – PG&E has cash rebates and ways to go green and save money. Here are some PG&E Energy Efficiency Rebates
PG&E Rebates Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Effort, Energy, Green, Home, Kitchen, Medium, Money, Shopping, Solar | Tags: CFL, Green homes, LED Light Bulbs, PGE, plug-in electric vehicle, Rebates, Utility company, Ways to go green |
Stop Food Waste! Reduce Refrigerator Energy Use and increase Food safety
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2021
With the Pandemic, it because clear that food scarcity was a major problem. People lost their jobs and just needed food to eat. Food banks were pushed to their limits, seniors had meals delivered.
What eco friendly elements can help reduce food waste and decrease food scarcity.
Filed under: Conservation, Easy, Effort, Green, Home, Kitchen, Reduce | Tags: Freezer, Refrigerator |
Last Update: 8/28/2018
Tesla Factory
We recently purchased a Tesla Model S. Much has been written about this excellent electric car—instead of providing a more technical review, we will provide insight gleaned from day to day use of this car in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Car, Eco Friendly, Effort, Energy, Hard, Home, Pollution, Reduce, Sustainability, Transportation | Tags: Electric Car, Tesla Model s |
Happy New Year from EasyEcoBlog!
May the new year bring you lots of luck and prosperity, and more greenness! Only through education can we learn how to be eco-friendly, green. We all need to learn new ways of doing things and need to help teach our friends and neighbors how to do things the right way.
Did you know that the psychological stress that the holidays bring causes us to eat too much and automatically steer towards comfort foods full of fat and sugar?
We went through some of our old green information and extracted the best tips that can make an impact. How about adding these to your New Year’s resolutions.. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Cleaning, Conservation, Easy, Eco Friendly, Effort, Electronics, Energy, Environment, Green, Health, Home, Kids, Kitchen, Money, Organic, Recycling, Reduce, Reuse, Shopping | Tags: Diet, Exercise, New Years, New Years Resolutions |
SCE Rebates or Southern California Edison Rebate for Energy Efficiency
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2021
New rebates have been added for 2021
Southern California’s power utility Southern California Edison rebates are here. SCE has a bunch of cash SCE rebates and ways to go green and save money.
- Smart Thermostat Rebate up to $75
- $1000 rebate heat Pump Water Heaters
- Up to $300 per ton on Central HVAC Heat Pumps
- $50 rebate on Power Stations
- You may be eligible to save $1,500 or more for purchasing or leasing a new electric vehicle.
You can print out rebate forms online and then send in proof of purchase.
Last Update: January 2021
Get a Free Solar Power Estimate from a local vendor by clicking the link to the right.
2021 continues the very popular residential Solar Federal Tax Credit first enacted in 2009. With the new credit, you can claim up to 26% of solar power costs for a new solar electric system off your Federal taxes. Existing homes & new construction qualify. Both principal residences and second homes qualify. Rental properties do not qualify.
- 2020-2022: Owners of new residential and commercial solar can deduct 26 percent of the cost of the system from their taxes.
- 2023: Owners of new residential and commercial solar can deduct 22 percent of the cost of the system from their taxes.
- 2024: Owners of new commercial solar energy systems can deduct 10 percent of the cost of the system from their taxes. There is no federal credit for residential solar energy systems.
Filed under: Alternative Energy, Effort, Energy, Green, Hard, Home, Solar | Tags: Federal Tax Credit, Federal Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, Solar Panels, Solar Rebate, Solar tax credit |
Seafood Mercury levels and Sustainable Seafood Guide
Posted by Norman F, January 1st, 2021
Seaspiracy
In 2021 a documentary called Seaspiracy hit Netflix. It definitely presents all the problems with the commercialized fishing industry. Trawling nets destroying kelp and coral, over fishing, chemical dye and more. Illegal fishing is depleting fish stocks all over the world. There isn’t a simple solution, but awareness is the first step. Even fishfarming generates a lot of toxic waste.
The problem is, it’s only solution was to STOP EATING FISH. Some would combine it with stop eating meat and just eat vegetables.
Filed under: Conservation, Easy, Effort, Food, Shopping | Tags: Mercury, Sustainable Seafood, swordfish |
