How Can We Make Every Day Earth Day? (Sponsored)

Here are some family activities you can do to foster environmentalism. Sponsored by Sony.

Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, and every day? On May 31st, Sony will release After Earth, an action-packed movie that takes place 1,000 years after cataclysmic events forced humanity to leave. It’s the kind of scenario that makes you want to donate to Greenpeace, recycle everything, and start biking every where, immediately. So, in honor of Earth Day, Patch has teamed up with Sony to present these ideas for making every day Earth Day. How can we make every day Earth Day? Begin with little things. Easy things. Obvious things. Things we take for granted each day, and use and/or abuse because of …

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Recycling Electronics in the Community

What are other ways to recycle old computer parts if you missed the Scrap Tire and Electronics Collection at the Kennedy Ice Arena?

If you have a friend or family member who works on computers for a living, chances are they have quite a collection of spare parts of their own. After a few years, a lot of that hardware can become obsolete and no one would really require the parts for repairs anymore. I know this from experience. As a computer hobbyist and technician for many years, it's easy to accumulate a room dedicated to old computer equipment. It can be difficult to get rid of the clutter in a town that doesn't have a recycling program for electronics or any local companies that offer recycling for old computers without a fee.  As of January 2011, 24 states have created laws on how to properly dispose of electronics. Michigan has been one of these states since 2008…

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What To Do With the Christmas Tree, Extra Holiday Trash?

Residents can call for a special pick-up for trees and temporarily use their yard waste receptacles for household trash.

After all the bulbs are put back in their boxes and the lights are wrapped up nicely and stored for next year, the last decoration to put away is the tree. For a fake tree it's no problem, however those who prefer the real thing need to know what to do with the tree when the holidays are over. The city has made getting rid of that old Christmas tree as easy as one, two, tree. According to Frank Weber, city sanitation supervisor, Christmas trees won't be picked up during regular trash collection. Weber invited residents to call and make arrangements for a special pick-up. To schedule one, call 734-675-5496. When scheduling a special pick-up, residents should leave their name, phone number, address and information about the item being …

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