How to Recycle Computers

July 10, 2012

Computers for Kids 434-817-1121 | Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 945 SE 2nd St, Charlottesville C4K takes donations of laptops (Windows 10 capable) MacBooks and working tablets. Please complete their donation form and bring it with your donation.  Please call before coming by so they can be sure a staff person is […]

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How to Recycle Computer Monitors

July 10, 2012

Crutchfield 434-817-1100 | Mon-Fri 10 AM – 8 PM, Sat 10 AM  – 9 PM, Sun 12 – 5 PM 825 Gardens Boulevard, Charlottesville Crutchfield will give you store credit through donations of used items (still working) to 2nd Life. Best Buy 434-977-1578 | Mon – Sat 10 AM – 9 PM, Sun 11 – […]

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How to Recycle Computer CPUs

July 10, 2012

Computers for Kids 434-817-1121 | Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 945 SE 2nd St, Charlottesville C4K takes donations of laptops (Windows 10 capable) MacBooks and working tablets. Please complete their donation form and bring it with your donation.  Please call before coming by so they can be sure a staff person is […]

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Today’s Eco-Conundrum: what do I do with old paint cans?!

July 9, 2012

Betty, What is the best way to dipose of paint cans that hold or held paint that is water soluble… not oil. Blessings Jim   Hi Jim, If it still has some paint (no more than a 1/4 can), then put some eco-friendly (not strip-mined) cat litter or chopped up newspaper in the can to […]

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We’ll leave the (CFL) light on for ya!

June 7, 2012

Check out these travel tips for saving energy and resources while you’re away! Find this article here, in newsstands, or at www.c-ville.com/Abode We’ll leave the light on for you” is the familiar refrain of Motel 6’s Tom Bodett, but these days rising energy costs and CO2 emissions mean we don’t have to leave the light […]

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How to Recycle Gently Used Clothing

April 21, 2012

The Clothing Center 434-977-6876 | Tues and Thurs 9am-11am, Mon and Sat 10-12 (donations should be made during these hours). 815 Bolling Ave behind Belmont Baptist, Charlottesville, VA Goodwill Thrift Store (434) 872-0171 | Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 12-7pm 440 Gander Dr, Charlottesville, VA 22901 (434) 979-0037 | Mon-Sat 8am-8pm, Sun 12-7pm 34 Mill Creek Dr, […]

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From Tweet Ignorance to FB Bliss!

April 19, 2012

From Tweet Ignorance to FB Bliss!Highlights from Telling Your Story: the Last Lunch n’ Learn of the Better Business Challenge, April 19, 2012Water Street Conference Center, Downtown Cville I thoroughly enjoyed Marijean Jaggers talk on social media at the last Lunch n’ Learn of the Better Business Challenge today! She has a friendly, pragmatic yet […]

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Breaking News from Environment Virginia Conference…

April 12, 2012

Day Two of Environment Virginia Symposium Hello all! Betty here is a bit exhausted from a full day of talks and presentations, so this download will be brief… I’m excited to say that this years’ attendance (my first) broke a record of 800 attendees from industry, non-profit, higher ed, and government entities joining together to […]

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Live from the Environment Virginia conference at VMI

April 11, 2012

I said I was going to relax and enjoy the luxury of a quiet hotel room with the kids while I’m here at the Environment Virginia conference in Lexington, Virginia. But I cannot resist sharing my experience with you all. It’s too important not to! Better World Betty is here as a honored guest and […]

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Today’s "What would Betty do?" Question…

April 10, 2012

Dear Betty,The place out in Ivy no longer takes paint, according to its Web site. Where can I throw out a bunch of cans of paint around here? Thanks, The Helpless Homemaker trying to clean out her basement! Dear Helpless Homemaker, Thanks for caring! Fewer and fewer places take paint in Charlottesville. But good news! […]

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