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Businesses that recycle help the environment I recently visited a hotel group that was environmentally friendly. I will always support them so let me ask you, are  you planning a trip?  Whether it is a trip for business or pleasure; you have options and with just a little research you can find a hotel that is environmentally friendly!  There are “Green” Hotels in which the hotel does all it can in order to recycle, reuse and reduce. 
Some of the ways hotels are becoming environmentally friendly are by letting guests know that they will only clean the room upon request; that cuts down on the amount of laundry that needs to be washed, electricity that needs to be used to vacuum and the man power itself, that it  needs in order to accommodate for daily cleaning. 
Hotels can also request that you re-use your towels rather than having them laundered every day. 

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There are so many ways that we can choose to stay environmentally contentious even when we travel that there really is no excuse. All you have to do is having developed a habit for recycling. Here are a few ideas for families that are traveling and still want to stay in their recycle-conscious state of mind.   Before you even leave your home there are ways that you can help save energy and waste, remember recycling is to save the earths resources and energy.  Turn your thermostats down on your home and your hot water heater.  Some heaters have a “Vacation” setting right on them that can be used to set the temperature when no one will be around to need the heat.  Just keep in mind the plants that are left behind and as long as they will not be killed off due to the temperature change, you’re set.  Read the rest of this entry »

With the way technology is out-doing themselves year after year with newer, better, bigger and improved products for computer users, you can just imagine the amount of waste that is generated in Oregon alone when consumers upgrade along with the process.  There are no slowing down on technology. Each household may have up to four computers, with one or two computers being upgraded each year.  Now add to that computers and monitors from even a small business, the numbers add up very quickly.  Read the rest of this entry »