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Q. I saw a reference to the Florida Green Lodging Program on your site. What can I expect to see when staying at a Florida Green Lodging Program hotel? A. Each hotel is required to meet a minimum set of environmental practices. The set of practices each facility implements may vary from one hotel to another. Examples of things to look for include: recycling in guest rooms, the lobby, vending or eating areas; compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFL’s) throughout the hotel; low flow toilets, showerheads and faucets; linen and/or towel reuse programs; the use of “green” cleaners and Energy Star rated electronics and appliances. Remember each hotel will have a slightly different program so be sure to ask hotel staff about their “green” practices. Q. I'm thinking of building a new home. How do I find a green builder in my area? A. You can search the Florida Green Building Coalition website for builders located within your area by clicking on the FIND GREEN, then PROFESSIONAL SERVICES link in the left column. Then in the drop-down menu under "SERVICES" select "HOME BUILDER." Be sure to enter your zip code and indicate how many miles out you want the search to encompass. You can also look at the list of FGBC Certified Green Homes on the FGBC website.Q. How should I dispose of my old rechargeable batteries? A. Old rechargeable batteries should NOT be placed in the trash or recycling bins. They should be taken to a facility that has a recycling program for recycling batteries. Most Florida counties have a Hazardous Waste Center that accepts old rechargeable batteries from household residences. Most stores which sell rechargeable batteries will also accept them for proper disposal. Q. What should I do if I break a device containing mercury, such as thermometers, thermostats, and fluorescent lamps? A. Please look at the EPA’s Information on spilled mercury.Q. I was cleaning out my garage and came across lots of old paint, yard chemicals and other items that I know shouldn't go out with the curbside trash. Where can I find a place to recycle them at? A. I actually did a little research on the EPA's website to answer this question. I found a great link to a site that can tell you exactly where to go for particular items. Check out Earth911.com to find recycling and re-use locations near you.Q. My neighbor has been saving his beverage cans for recycling and recently cashed in enough to pay for a big barbecue for his family and friends. How much money can really be made by recycling beverage cans? A. How does $800 million paid by the industry to recyclers for their beverage cans sound? At a 52 percent recycling rate, there are cans waiting to be recycled. Opportunity knocks to generate revenue for schools, scouts, clubs, or yourself. Consider a used beverage can worth one to two cents and how you can turn cans into cash for your family or community.Q. My kids and I found a lot of fishing line laying all over the beach over the weekend, and noticed a dead gull tied up in part of the line. We picked up what we could of the other line laying around, but are wondering if it's ok to put it in the trash or should it go in the plastics recycling bin? A. If you throw fishing line (monofilament) in the trash, you are still keeping it out of the environment, but be sure to cut the line into short lengths (6" to 12"), because once it goes to the landfill it will be scavenged there by animals trying to use it to build nests, or eat it. These animals will get entangled, entangle their young, and will bring the line right back out into the environment. You can't put in the recycling bin because fishing line is a high density plastic and requires a special recycling process. The best choice is to bring used fishing line to an outdoor recycling bin or to a tackle shop in your county. (Visit Earth911.com for recycling centers.) If you spool line at home save it up in a box or bag and bring it to a drop off location. | |
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