Earth Month

Full-screenI'm only part hippie..but I am still a hippie. So I celebrate Earth Day. Only for me it's more like Earth Month.

I love recycling and being GREEN.

Here are a few ways you can do something good this month

1) You know those shoes that are so worn out and useless that you can't even give them to a foreign country? Well give them to Nike and they will turn your SHOES into BASKETBALL COURTS. Check out this video. It will rock your socks off...I mean, your shoes.

Nike Reuse-A-Shoe drop-off locations are found at all U.S. Nike stores.
Here's where to go:
Nike Factory Store
6699 N LANDMARK DR. STE A-100
PARK CITY, UT 84060 US
435.649.7442

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2) Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective.
They have some "Do it Yourselfer" nights where they TEACH you how to fix your own bike.

Monday, Apr. 19, 2010 5:30pm
Volunteer Only Shop Hours

Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010 5:30pm
Do-It-Yourselfer Night

Wednesday, Apr. 21, 2010 5:30pm
Do-It-Yourselfer Night

You can drop off a bike or any bike parts for them to use. They also offer a bike valet parking service. If you don't have a lock or just don't trust the streets the SLC Bicycle Collective with watch your bike for you!

3) Plant a garden

4) Recycle

5) Phones 4 Charity
Donate an old phone. They recycle it or reprogram it so someone can use it to call 911 at least. This is brilliant! They don't even ask for money! SEND YOUR OLD PHONE HERE!

6) Bring your own bag to the store.

7) Don't put things down your disposal.
All that crud is going to have to be siphoned out. You might as well put it in the garbage can so it can go straight to the dump, where it will end up anyway. Or better yet, start a compost pile. (I started one behind my apartment. Shh. Don't tell management.)

8) Pick
up
rubbish
when you see it on the streets.
Then either put it in a trash can or recycle it. MOST THINGS YOU FIND CAN BE RECYCLED. If you don't have recycling service bring it to me or take it to one. A lot of recycling plants offer money for cans and such. There are a few on Geneva Road. Google them.