by countyproperties | May 7, 2010 | Going Green
If it’s time to change the break room floor, opt for linoleum instead of vinyl. Linoleum is made from all-natural resources, while vinyl is made from petroleum. County Properties, 23 years of brokerage experience, trust and a Member of the local...
by countyproperties | Apr 30, 2010 | Going Green
Experts have reached a consensus and recommend consumers avoid these varieties of plastics–identified by a triangle and number on the bottom of most containers–for the following reasons: #3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) commonly contains di-2-ehtylhexyl...
by countyproperties | Apr 23, 2010 | Going Green
What happens to all the latex paint dropped off at hazardous waste centers? It’s recycled and resold at local paint distributors, such as Dunn-Edwards and Kelly-Moore. Recycled paint sells for less, but the quality and viscosity is augmented by blending it with...
by countyproperties | Apr 22, 2010 | Going Green, Science
Did you know: If every American home replaced just one light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb, we would provide enough energy to light more than 3 million homes for a year, save more than $600 million in annual energy costs, and prevent greenhouse gases...
by countyproperties | Apr 16, 2010 | Going Green
Commercial car washes are more water efficient than garden hoses. A typical commercial car wash uses 100 gallons less water and, often, professional washes reuse and recycle the rinse water. Homeowners are on pace to spend $128 billion this year in remodeling,...
by countyproperties | Apr 3, 2010 | Going Green
Can also save you money too. Every little bit is a step to help save the earth. If you want to learn more about the tip then just click on the link (if available) to go to a page that will elaborate on the topic. Change to Fluorescent Bulbs – If every house in...
