Handy tips to help reduce, reuse and recycle this holiday season.
Ah, the twinkling lights of the menorahs, kinaras and Christmas trees, the nostalgic smells of fresh-cut pine, fragrant mazao and frying latkes, the traditional sounds of carols, Hanukah blessings and Kwanzaa drumming - what could possibly spoil the holiday spirit? How about mountains of balled up wrapping paper, crushed boxes and cut ribbons, higher energy bills from all those festive lights, plus the potential hazards of old and unsafe decorations and the negative impact on the environment from all of the festivities. Patch is here to help with this handy guide to greening up the holidays! General Information Since Christmas falls on a Tuesday, trash and recycling pick-up days are on a holiday schedule this year: Montgomery County – …
Patch will make a $1 donation to AmeriCares for every tweet with the hashtag #PatchRebuilds
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- Ivy Jacobson
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
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Sharon Halligan
10:03 am on Thursday, December 20, 2012
Good article. We at livegreen.com promote all things green and we love to see local broadcasts of green initiatives. more ›