Go Green tips for August 19th

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Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Thursday, August 19th:


• Green movie pick this week would have to go to Toy Story 3. If you haven’t seen it, don’t worry, I won’t spoil the ending, but I will say that we come away with a newfound appreciation for our well-worn things, for the virtues of hand-me-downs, kids get to see, quite viscerally, what happens when they discard something (or someone) that’s no longer shiny and new. Great movie!
• Low-flow showerheads and dual-flush toilets are wonderful, but what if you want to save water in the bathroom without having to install something new? Simply fill up a half-liter (or larger, if it’ll fit) bottle with water and put it in your toilet tank, a trick that can save up to 7,500 gallons per year.

Textbooks can be pricey, so buying used can save lots of money—and the resources and energy required to manufacture new books. You’ll be able to find most of the required reading material for semester used at the book store. Also try Otter Creek Used Book Store downtown Middlebury. They carry used text books, as well. Now, if you’re not looking to keep the text books after the course is over, why not just rent online? Several sites actually offer the option of renting books; For instance, if you go with Chegg, or chegg.com, a tree will be planted each time you rent a text book. They ship you the books, and even send you a return label so you can ship them back when you’re finished absolutely free. Check it out, that’s www.chegg.com. I’ll put the link up with today’s green tips at 921wvtk dot com. Greening the way to college, it’s the Go Green Ride at Five on 92.1 WVTK!