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Green Remodeling and Building - Dallas

Three of the highest expenses of your life are your hot water, your food, and your home. That's because they all take energy.

Living sustainably saves energy, thus money, particularly as we transition to higher, and then even higher, costs of that energy

But not all ways of living sustainably are practical. And some sustainable living is most practical (like solar hot water) when you do-it-yourself.

We have three speakers to talk about practical sustainability--all experts in their fields.

Phil Fisher, licensed electrician, solar designer/installer, and owner of Solar Systems Installations, will discuss solar hot water (now often best if you DIY) and hot water by heat pump.

Nature Walk at Twelve Hills Nature Ctr - Dallas

Walk through Twelve Hills Nature Center with Master Naturalist Dan Northcut and learn about the Blackland Prairie Ecosystem.  Look at plants indigenous to this area and some that invaded; see what survived the summer heat and what works well in home landscaping.

Location: North Oak Cliff at 817 N. Mary Cliff Road, Dallas TX 75208
Questions and to RSVP: contact Marcie Haley  marcieh@gmail.com  214-941-6069
Webpage: www.twelvehills.org 

Computer & Electronics Recycling - Dallas

Electronics are made from valuable resources, such as precious metals, copper, and engineered plastics, all of which require considerable energy to process and manufacture. Recycling electronics recovers valuable materials and as a result, we reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce pollution, save energy, and save resources by extracting fewer raw materials from the earth. Recycling one million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 US homes in a year. For every million cell phones we recycle, 35,274 pounds of copper, 772 pounds of silver, 75 pounds of gold, and 33 pounds of palladium can be recovered. Sample Items We Collect: >Personal Computers >Laptops & Notebooks >CRT Monitors ($5) >Flat Screen Monitors >Keyboards & Mice >Printers & Copiers >Toner & Ink Cartridges >Fax Machines >Peripherals & Gadgets >Power Supplies & Chargers >Batteries & UPS Systems >Cables & Wires >Networking Equipment >Servers & Racks >Hard Drive Wipe ($10) >Kitchen Appliances >Other Appliances (all sizes) >Microwaves >Refrigerators & Freezers >TV’s ($10-$30 depending on size) >Gaming Equipment >CD’s & Video Tapes >Digital Cameras

All About Composting - Plano

Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. We'll also teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste and create a fertile soil amendment for plants. 

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

 

Food Waste Composting - Plano

Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out -- put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. These use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin, and to harvest and use the worm castings. 

$5/Plano resident

$9/Non-resident

DIY Energy Efficiency Workshop - Plano

Join the City of Plano and Elliott’s Hardware for a FREE Do-It-Yourself Energy Efficiency Workshop. You’ll learn simple techniques to save money and make your home more energy efficient. At the end of the workshop, you will receive your own Energy Efficiency Tool Kit* to help you get started with your energy efficiency updates!  

Limit 25 households per workshop. 

*Plano residents only. Limit one (1) toolkit per household. If you have received a toolkit from a previous workshop, or if you are a non-resident, you may attend the education program but you will not receive a toolkit.

FREE.
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