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How should I dispose of old/broken electrical products?
Good question. First things first. Don’t throw it in the bin. Here are a few things to consider: Can it still be used by someone? It may be old junk to you but it could be worth a bundle to someone else. I got rid of two Dyson vacuum cleaners because I don’t know how to fix them. But if you... Read more...
Published 2 weeks ago

How did you get to work last Monday?
Last Monday (yesterday) was World Car Free Day 2008. A lot of people took part here at The Consortium. We had someone riding in on a horse and someone even came in a canoe â€" our office is next to a canal. We got a mention on the local radio station 3TR FM, and were photographed by the... Read more...
Published 3 weeks ago

Friday Afternoon Fun: How will you get to work on Monday?
Monday 22nd September is World Car Free Day. To make it fun how about holding a competition at your work place â€" who can find the craziest way to get to work? People are already formulating excuses as to why they won’t try going car free for one day. Have you heard any of these ones though? ... Read more...
Published 3 weeks ago

Can I recycle used printer cartridges?
Yes you can! Be sure not to throw away your used printer cartridges as they can be recycled, so there is no need to send them to the landfill. And what’s more you can give money to charity just by giving away your used printer cartridges â€" and it won’t cost you a penny. Here’s how to... Read more...
Published 4 weeks ago

Free Poster Downloads to Help You Reduce Lighting Usage
After having completed our carbon emissions report we found that lighting was our biggest electricity drain at the office. We’re now implementing several initiatives to reduce our lighting use. One of which is the installation of motion sensors in key areas around the building. This is already... Read more...
Published a month ago