The Greenest (and best) Team in Major League Baseball

November 1, 2008 · Filed Under Corporate Responsibility, Environment, Recycling, Renewable Energy · 1 Comment 


The 2008 World Champions of Green?  The Philadelphia Phillies are not only top competitors on the field, but also are leading Major League Baseball toward an eco-friendly future.  The Phillies are the first MLB team to join the EPA’s Green Power Partnership program, which encourages organizations to buy green power to reduce the environmental affects associated with purchased electricity use.

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Finally, I Can Recycle At Home Again

September 28, 2008 · Filed Under Recycling, Waste Management · Comment 

So I finally have recycling collection at my new home, courtesy of the city of Denver.  But I lived in Denver before this new place, with no pickup…what gives?

Turns out that the city only provides residential pickup for homes with 7 or fewer apartment units.  According to the Denver Recycles website:

Denver Recycles is only authorized to serve residential homes of seven or fewer units, and…not authorized to provide services to commercial properties such as businesses and apartment communities.

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