Did You Know?* Did you know that a cell phone charger can still consume electricity even when a phone isn't connected to it?
*Recycling one ton of paper saves 17 mature trees, 7,000 gallons of water, three cubic yards of landfill space, two barrels of oil, and 4,100 kilowatt-hours of electricity
* 2006, ENERGY STAR products helped US consumers save an estimated $14 billion on their utility bills. In addition to energy savings
*Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs (CFLs) use up to 75 percent less energy and last up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs
*A leaky toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water every day
*Enable low-power sleep modes and turn off computers and monitors at night could prevent 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions
*A single discarded computer monitor may contain 4 pounds of lead as well as other toxic heavy metals.
* Just by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth or shaving, you can save more than 200 gallons of water per month
Recycle. Reuse. Reduce.
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