Recycle Cell Phones to Help Families Battling Cancer
I picked up two very cool DIY boxes from UMB today.
Remember that Cells for Cells does not provide collection boxes for cell phone drives. We encourage everyone to reuse any old box…just like UMB has done.
Additional Resources:
Link to the Battle Cancer Poster
Link to the Freighquote.com DIY Cell Phone Box Video
You can lower your electric bill with the Kill-a-Watt meter. Last month, I wrote about how the Johnson County Library is providing the Kill-a-Watt meter to library patrons for free. You can borrow the Kill-a-Watt meter just like you do any book. Log into your library account, place a hold, and pick it up when it is ready.
Although the press release claims potential savings in the neighborhood of 10%, I found my savings in the $5 per month range. Additionally, becoming aware of how expensive it is to run my Solar Comfort Infrared Heating System in the winter, will help me better manage that device to maximize savings.
As an exercise in knowing which of your electrical devices use the most power, borrowing the Kill-a-Watt meter from the JoCo Library is a must for anyone who calls themselves “Eco-freindly.”
I currently use the Samsung Galaxy S2 and enjoy it greatly. I thought this video was hilarious. Notice that the Galaxy “performs” better for the first few seconds; however, the end result is the same for both phones. I hope all of that was RECYCLED.
Tell us a little bit about you, Haley. You just spent three years in New Zealand…
Yes, it was quite an adventure. I was at a point in my life where freedom and curiosity collided and I boarded a plane on Valentine’s Day to strike out for Wellington, NZ. While there, I decided to pursue a degree in Architecture. I figured if I was striking out for the unknown, why not cultivate my creative side as well! Prior to New Zealand, I resided in Chicago and spent several years working for a large health focused Non-Profit organization. The relationships that I built with patients and caregivers stayed with me and are at the heart of why I accepted this position with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
Do you wonder why your electric bills keep going up and up? What can you do? Well, The Johnson County Library, in conjuction with the Jo. Co. Health and Environment Department are providing the uber-useful Kill-a-Watt device so that residents and business can locate energy waste. Who would have thought you could lower your electric bill with a trip to the library!
According to the press release, “The average household spends up to 10% on their energy bill each month powering devices in the standby mode; that means they are off, but still sucking power. Some common devices that contribute to the “phantom energy” are computers in sleep mode; power cords plugged into the wall, but not connected to a device; and electronics with a digital display such as DVD players. The modern household has an average of 27 electronic gadgets, and they all add up. Residents who check out the Kill-A-Watt energy meters can identify the power sucking devices in their homes and make small changes that will save on their electricity bill.”
I have already reserved my Kill-a-Watt meter. I am super curious about which electronic devices in my home suck my power. Some quick off-the-top-of-my-head calculations indicate that I could save $20 – $30 per month by identifying and UNPLUGGING some of my power sucking devices.