Go Green tips for November 16th

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Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Tuesday, November 16th:

• When you clean out the lint filter of your clothes dryer before each load, you’ll reduce your energy use by up to thirty percent! Maybe post a note above the dryer to remind the kids to do the same!
• Reuse is the second cardinal rule of recycling, but make sure that what you’re reusing is safe. Plastic soda and juice bottles as well as other plastic utensils aren’t made for multiple uses and can break down, releasing chemicals, especially in heat (like the dishwasher) and cold, (like the freezer).

Hopefully there isn’t something in the water, but I’ve had quite a few friends, recently, become new parents. I remember those days, fondly. It’s amazing all the supplies you need to achieve parental success and even then, it’s a crapshoot! One thing some of my listeners may not know, is that you should ALWAYS buy a new car seat. Do not use a hand-me-down. No matter what. This is due to changing safety standards, and the fact that you can’t always prove that a seat hasn’t been involved in an accident of some kind. Now, if you’re on the other side of child rearing and are ready to dispose of the car seat, here’s a few things you should do before you put that seat out with the trash. And by the way, I understand how hard it is to throw it out, especially because you basically had to pawn your right arm to afford the overpriced albatross. Back to business: do not donate your used car seat, instead, cut the harness straps in half; remove all covers and padding, and visibly damage the seat with a hammer so that the seat cannot be used again. Place the separate pieces in an opaque trash bag and dispose of as household trash. This is the one time that I will not preach reuse, renew and recycle. The Go Green Ride at five on 92.1 WVTK!