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Have You Been Caught "Green Handed"?

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Home Inspector with H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties)

Going Greee

Our Summit County Waste Management Authority has recently started a "Get Caught Green Handed" campaign, where they put a small green hand sign in your yard if you fill up your recycling bin. A small incentive for a very wothwhile project.

They also now have a program where you can take all of your old computers, and electronics to recycle for free. They will re-use what they can, and part out the rest for return to manufacturers and re-manufacturers. No parts are ever burned, or sent to third world countries.

I thought it would be nice if you could share your ideas for "going green", or maybe some small things that you have already done to help our planets environment continue for future generations.

I have been learning more and more about this subject, and I believe it is something that everyone should be aware of... and get involved in. We are currently abusing our planet and it's resources, and it cannot be allowed to continue. We all have to pitch in to make a difference, preserve and protect our resources for future generations.

Have you been "Caught Green Handed"?

You are invited to go to "Home Inspector's Corner" group to join us, and see what home inspectors are blogging about.

 

 

 

 

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Mary Strang
Viroqua, WI

Sounds very progressive, we don't have the Green Hand Award, but should to encourage more to participate.

Jul 27, 2008 03:03 AM
Charles Buell
Charles Buell Inspections Inc. - Seattle, WA
Seattle Home Inspector

Kevin, well being in the "Evergreen" State----it kind of comes with the territory:)  Of course you are right though, and we all need to do more.  I have been interested in this thing called "hypermiling"

Jul 27, 2008 04:17 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Hypermiling makes good sense too, especially with the cost of gasoline these days.

Jul 27, 2008 08:40 AM
Coco Clayman-Cook
LA Condo Lifestyles - Beverly Hills, CA

Kevin,

What a lovely idea, thanks for sharing!  Maybe it is something that will catch on across the country.

Coco

Jul 27, 2008 09:31 AM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Kevin, good idea... I do a lot of recycling and going green. We only have one environment...

Jul 27, 2008 08:45 PM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

I have started separating plastic, cans, and paper for recycling, and now my trash can is only 1/2 full every week instead of full.

Jul 27, 2008 09:08 PM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

You really need to have a system in place that works when you start recycling.  my concern is computer moniters and such,  where are we supose to get rid of them?  cw

Jul 28, 2008 03:03 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Cheryl, around here, they have a recycle center that is open twice a year to recieve them. They usually advertise when they are taking them. Check with your local waste mangement authority to see when they are taking them.

Jul 28, 2008 03:53 AM
Cheryl Willis
RE/MAX Solutions- OZARK MISSOURI - Mount Vernon, MO
MO Broker - Mt Vernon, Monett, Aurora, Barry & Law

I may have to look into that, I was thinking that our office could be a pre-collection site if we knew for sure that we could get rid of stuff asap. (kinda like do a drive of some sorts for a couple of weeks before)  I'll put that on my TO-DO (or to think about doing list)  cw

Jul 28, 2008 04:41 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Hey, that might even be a great way to "meet & greet" some prospective clients.

Jul 28, 2008 04:45 AM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kevin, Love it, very creative and who wouldn't be proud to "Get Caught Green Handed" by the Green Police.

Jul 28, 2008 08:32 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Hey, Green Police! Duane I think you're onto something. They could give out "green citations". Neighbors could "turn you in". They could get their names in the local paper as having recieved a citation. If they get caught 3 times, they would have to "appear before the Green Judge" for a special "dispensation", which would be a plaque, or award to display.

(I live in Green, but they don't have any police, only Sheriffs).

Jul 28, 2008 08:19 PM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kevin, I like love it, that would be a fun concept for the community. They could even get T-shirts with prison stripes saying "Green Contender" "and proud of it." The shirts would be a good conversation piece for those who wear them, as people would have to ask what it means.

Jul 29, 2008 01:50 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Since the name of my community IS Green, I'll bet they would go for this idea.

Jul 29, 2008 07:32 AM
Diane Aurit
LKN Realty, LLC - Mooresville, NC
Lake Norman Real Estate

What a great idea!  We are avid recyclers but we have to take ours to a waste distribution center as we don't have curbside pick up.  I want a green hand too!

Jul 29, 2008 07:35 AM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kevin, would be a fun campaign, I'm Green with Envy, wink

Jul 29, 2008 07:35 AM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

I think I may start a "Green Hand" award on AR, and anyone getting caught with a "Green Blog" or "Green Comment" will recieve a "Green Hand AWARD".

...And also look into a community sponsored event.

Jul 29, 2008 10:31 PM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kevin, great idea, AR's official Green Police Captain...

Jul 29, 2008 11:14 PM
Kevin Corsa
H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties) - Canton, OH
H.I.S. Home Inspections, Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector

Duane, you wanna be the Seargent???

Jul 29, 2008 11:50 PM
* Rate A Home
Rate A Home - Saugatuck, MI

Kevin, I would be honored to be.

Jul 29, 2008 11:53 PM