Penrith residents are being encouraged to make 2009 a year for the planet by committing to a green resolution with Planet Ark. The environmental foundation, along with Penrith Council, is urging people to take simple and easy steps to help the environment.
Nobody can do everything, but everybody can do something. Committing to a green resolution or two with Planet Ark is the easiest way to give the environment a Happy New Year and make a real difference. Everyone in the community shares this responsibility.
Planet Ark is asking people to visit the Green Resolutions page at PlanetArk.org and sign up to receive a weekly green resolution throughout the year. Each resolution will come with tips and links for helping to achieve it and will focus on areas as diverse as saving water, recycling right, reducing carbon emissions, getting close to nature and making a difference at work.
Every little bit helps! Recycling just one aluminium can saves enough energy to run a TV set for 3 hours and planting a single tree can result in the absorption of over one tonne of carbon dioxide throughout the life of the tree.
To make 2009 a year for the planet go to PlanetArk.org and sign up to receive your free weekly Green Resolutions environmental tips and tricks, and make a donation for the future.
Thursday 22 January 2009
Tuesday 6 January 2009
Fridge Buyback Update
After a frantic Christmas Santa has a new job collecting working second fridges from Sydney resident's homes. Residents with working second fridges that are over 250 litres and 10 or more year's old can now have these old fridges collected by calling 1800 708 401.
Residents who are looking at ways to save money and to help the environment in the new year will be happy to know they can save $190 a year, on average, by turning off their second fridge and handing it into Fridge Buyback. These fridges have an average remaining life of eight years so residents will be saving around $1,500 based on today's electricity prices. In addition, if the fridge collection involves 6 or less stairs, residents will be eligible for a $35 rebate.
All fridges collected are degassed and the metals recycled. Inefficient old fridges produce around a tonne of greenhouse gases each year so handing in the fridge will help Santa fight climate change.
Residents who are looking at ways to save money and to help the environment in the new year will be happy to know they can save $190 a year, on average, by turning off their second fridge and handing it into Fridge Buyback. These fridges have an average remaining life of eight years so residents will be saving around $1,500 based on today's electricity prices. In addition, if the fridge collection involves 6 or less stairs, residents will be eligible for a $35 rebate.
All fridges collected are degassed and the metals recycled. Inefficient old fridges produce around a tonne of greenhouse gases each year so handing in the fridge will help Santa fight climate change.
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