Brummet's Conscious Blog

How to Properly Recycle Appliances - Why is this important?  * Today's article was written by: Gina Howard - an avid DIYer who has had to repair, replace, and recycle many appliances in her fixer upper home.  Gina is concerned about making DIY projects as green and eco-friendly as possible, and prefers to repair appliances if at all possible, but if not, making sure they do not go to a landfill and that they are properly recycled. When appliances break down or you simply want new ones, it is time to think about their disposal. It may seem easiest to throw small appliances in the trash, but this is wasteful and harmful in many ways. Appliances do not break down and disappear, and some large appliances, such as refrigerators and air conditioners, contain harmful substances, and some appliance parts can be repurposed and metal and steel recycled. In addition, refrigerators and freezers pose a danger for children who may become trapped inside. Fo...

-- Sunday Gardening -- Have a chance to check out our last Sunday Gardening episode for the 2011 season yet? You don't want to miss the end-of-season advice on this episode ! Visit : http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions/2011/10/02/sunday-gardening -- Conscious Living Event -- Oct 3-7 13th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium Cagliari, Italy Info: www.SardiniaSymposium.it Many areas are also honoring Customer Service Week - which is a great time to re-evaluate the contact lists you might have, the clients you serve, and how their needs might have changed. Perhaps it is time to set up a little waiting area or offer some other perk to your valued customers.  -- Positive Eco-News -- Oct 1 st , residents of BC Canada can now take a wide array of small appliances in for recycling. This new recycling program, appropriately titled – Unplugged, is going to help us recycle valuable materials like aluminum and steel, plastics and gl...

-- Quote of the Day --  " It is not the mountain that we conquer, But ourselves. " ~ Edmund Hillary  -- Lillian's Referral Corner -- Many of our readers are familiar with this section of the blog, this is where I pass on some resources that I feel would appeal to you and help you in your pursuit of a conscious, proactive lifestyle. Please do visit these sites that are listed in the Referral Corner section of the blog... and drop them a note of support, letting them know you heard of them through this blog.  Today I'd like to highlight three organizations that work for better climate management strategies: Union of Concerned Scientists: This is considered the leading non-profit science-based group of citizens and scientists working together for climate and environmental solutions. www.ucsusa.org Pew Climate Center: This organization believes in working together to engage business leaders, policy makers and key decision makers to advance meaningful, cost-effect...