Madison apartment building goes green

Preview of Wayland Board of Selectmen meeting in Nov. 8
The next meeting of the Board of Selectmen will be on Monday, Nov. 8 in Town Building. After receiving public comment, the selectmen will consider the energy benchmark analysis and reduction plan, a series of capital improvements to make over the next two to five years in response to energy audits and benchmarking programs designed to comply with the third element of the Green Communities Act.

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Post-election and Obama’s climate change
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (UPI) — President Barack Obama’s green agenda has taken a blow as he now faces a U.S. Congress more skeptical of climate change.

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Energy efficiency for schools losing
A statewide measure aimed at making schools more energy efficient was trailing by a large margin in early returns Tuesday night. Referendum 52 would have authorized the state to issue $505 million in bonds to fund projects for energy efficiency in schools and colleges.

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Madison apartment building goes green
Associated Press – November 5, 2010 5:15 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A recently built apartment building in Madison has earned the Energy Star label from the U.S.

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Madison apartment building goes green
Associated Press – November 5, 2010 5:15 AM ET MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A recently built apartment building in Madison has earned the Energy Star label from the U.S.

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A Tiny Apartment Transforms into 24 Rooms

This is about a architech who has a tiny apartment and turned it to 24 room of eco friendly stuff. I DO NOT own this video and i do not take any right of it.

Waltham Building, Somerville Apartment Awarded For ‘Green Design’

Products offer eco-friendly way to mow, redecorate
Two products not only help the environment but have health benefits to the users.

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PlanetShoes.com and Poetic Licence Sponsor the Hello Stiletto Shoe Ball with Proceeds Going to The Accelerated Cure …
Online shoe e-tailer PlanetShoes.com partnered with boutique shoe maker Poetic Licence to sponsor the Hello Stiletto Shoe Ball in Boston, MA on April 23, 2010 with proceeds going to the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis.

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Duane Reade Reveals Fresh Food Strategy
So far, Duane Reade in New York appears to be the most developed of the drug chains in fresh/prepared foods. Recently, the retailer offered Progressive Grocer’ s sister publication, Convenience Store News , an exclusive peek into its fresh food strategy.

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Briefs: Macy’s giveaways tied to ‘ Sex and the City 2′
Inspired by the friendships and fashions of the chic ” Sex and the City 2″ characters, Macy’s has created special fashion and friend events. Receive an exclusive, limited-edition ” Sex and the City 2″ makeup brush set Friday with any $100 storewide purchase.

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Waltham Building, Somerville Apartment Awarded For ‘Green Design’
The National Grid headquarters in Waltham and an eco-friendly Somerville apartment complex have been honored with this year’s Innovation in Green Design Award.

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How do you get a recycling program started in an apartment complex?

Here in Houston, TX, they’re talking about becoming greener, but so far I’ve heard nothing about more recycling programs for people in apartments and also several subdivisions. The nearest facility to my apartment to take almost all recyclables is pretty far away, and I know my friends would recycle better if they had a more convenient way to do so. Any thoughts?

What are the first steps in being more “green” or earth friendly when living in an apartment?

My husband and I live in a small apartment, and want to know the basics for living green. Any tips?

Archstone Invites Apartment Seekers to “Go Green. Get Smart”

Opcon Powerbox to Be Installed on Wallenius Ship – Fuel Saving of up to 6%
STOCKHOLM—-Regulatory News:

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A flexible friend that’s an Agila little mover
DON’T be fooled by the ecoFLEX branding on certain Vauxhall Agila models. There are no efficiency modifications made to the cars. Fortunately, that doesn’t matter one

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Meet All of the New Toy Story 3 Characters
As you may have noticed over the past couple months, Disney has been teasing the release of Pixar’s Toy Story 3 by releasing more information, photos and video of each of the new characters, week by week. We’ve been trying to keep track of all the new characters as they have been revealed. After the jump you can see the final two new toys, Big Baby and Bookworm, and learn more about the …

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The Go-Green Auto Show
NEW YORK CITY — The New York International Auto Show is open to the public until April 11, and it was probably the greenest auto show I’ve seen in 20 years of going to these shindigs. Carmakers without a hybrid introduction and a battery vehicle on the horizon are clearly falling behind.

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Archstone Invites Apartment Seekers to “Go Green. Get Smart”
DENVER—-In recognition of Earth Day, Archstone, a leader in apartment investment and operations, announced today that it will host its second annual green leasing expo April 22-25.

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What are some ways I can recycle when I live in an apartment building?

I live in an apartment building where there are many apartments and tenants. It is a one bedroom apartment that I have. All of my storage is completely in use ( I have one closet, kitchen cupboards, and space under my sinks, all completely in use). I am not allowed to leave items in the hallway or put stuff outside. So how can I collects items to recycle without it being an eyesore inside my apartment and without attracting bugs? What kind of stuff could I recycle that would be apartment friendly?

Apartment Recycling Tips

According to a 2007 news story by the CBC, Ottawaâ??s apartment tenants throw out an astonishing 81 per cent of all materials that could be recycled!

While the routine behind garbage and recycling collection can certainly be different when youâ??re living in an apartment (compared to living in single-family house), just because youâ??re in a high-rise doesnâ??t mean youâ??re above recycling.

What You Can Recycle

Although the bins might be different sizes and different colours than the ones in single-family homes, the same types of materials can still be recycled when youâ??re living in an apartment building:

·        Plastic containers with a recycling triangle on the bottom, including all bottles, pails, tubs and jugs

·        Aluminum drink cans

·        Tin food cans

·        Milk and juice cartons

·        Juice boxes

·        Glass jars and bottles (clear and coloured)

·        Newspapers and inserts, flyers and junk mail

·        Magazines, phone books, household paper, shredded paper and envelopes

·        Cardboard egg cartons and paper tubes

·        Flattened cardboard (e.g., cereal, cracker, tissue, laundry, shoe and packing boxes)

All apartment buildings should have onsite recycling containers (and some even have dedicated recycling rooms on each floor, for maximum tenant convenience). If youâ??re not sure where the recycling bins in your building are located, check with your building manager.

For proper disposal of special waste such as paint, construction materials, appliances, tires, or old mattresses and furniture, talk to the building manager or superintendent of your building â?? donâ??t just mindlessly throw it away!

Avoid Recycling Bin Contamination

With so many things capable of being recycled, why then is so much of it thrown away? A leading factor in the amount of recyclables that are tossed out with the trash is the contamination of apartment recycling bins â?? and itâ??s an issue that apartment tenants can prevent with just a little bit of effort.

When materials are placed in the wrong recycling bin, nothing can be recycled! The bin is either left behind or the contents must be collected as garbage, as it is too costly and time-consuming to sort through. To avoid this:

·        Donâ??t put your recyclables in plastic bags. These bags cannot be recycled, and as a result, anything placed inside plastic bags cannot be recycled either. As well, donâ??t tie your materials together, as processing facilities cannot remove string or wires.

·        Remember, glass, metal and plastic go into one bin. Paper and cardboard go into the other. Donâ??t put your material into the first recycling bin you see, and donâ??t toss any sort of garbage into the recycling bin!

·        Not everything is recyclable. Items such as hard plastics (cups and dishes), styrofoam packaging, motor oil bottles, aerosol cans, chip bags and candy wrappers, etc. should not be put in the recycling bins.

Get Paid to Recycle

If, for whatever reason, you need a bigger incentive to recycle than helping the environment, howâ??s this â?? recycling can save you money, too! Instead of placing them in your apartment buildingâ??s bins, you can always return your empty wine, beer, and spirit container to The Beer Store for a full deposit refund. This includes glass bottles, bag-in-box, Tetra Pak containers, plastic bottles, and aluminum and steel containers on which deposits have been charged.

Itâ??s clear that as apartment tenants, we need to work extra hard to make sure we recycle everything we can. To this end, the City of Ottawa has made a Recycling and Disposal Guide available to all Ottawa residents living in apartment buildings. It can be downloaded at: http://www.ottawa.ca/city_services/recycling_garbage/apartment/index_en.html.