PHONES 4 CHARITY ~ CELL PHONE RECYCLING DROP-OFF
Each Alpine Bank location is a drop-o point for old cell phones. Just
bring in your old cell phone (please make sure it is inactive) and any
accompanying accessories. The phones/accessories are refurbished
and donated to various community-assistance organizations or they
are disassembled and recycled.
CFL BULB RECYCLING
In partnership with Holy Cross Energy, all Alpine Bank locations within
the Holy Cross Energy service area accept burned-out CFL light bulbs
for recycling. These bulbs contain a very small amount of mercury and
should be recycled versus thrown out to end up in our local landll.
(Small bulbs only!)
SELF-SERVICE PAPER SHREDDING
Alpine Bank Glenwood Springs (2200 Grand Avenue) has a secure,
self-service paper shredding machine location in the vestibule by the
ATM machine. The machine is accessed by cash. The shredder can be
accessed 24 hours a day.
RAPTOR EDUCATION FUND AND DRIVING FOR WILDLIFE
The Denver-based Raptor Education Foundation oers the only
state-authorized program to issue license plates that support the
environment. All that is required to Drive for Wildlife is to make a
modest, one-time, tax-exempt donation to the Denver-based Raptor
Education Foundation and pay a one-time fee of $50 to your county
motor-vehicle department. The plate is transferable from vehicle to
vehicle as long as you are the owner of the vehicle. Visit
www.usaref.org for details.
HOLY CROSS ENERGY
Holy Cross Energy has several programs for home energy audits,
ecient appliance rebates and other great info. Visit
www.holycross.com or call (970) 945-5491.
SAN MIGUEL POWER
San Miguel Power, a local Touchstone Energy Cooperative, provides
several rebate programs to help members invest in energy ecient
and renewable energy technologies. Visit www.smpa.com or call
(970) 626-5549.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Alpine Bank uses E-Waste Recyclers of Colorado for responsible
recycling of all electronic waste including computers, monitors,
printers and keyboards. Visit www.ewasterecyclersofcolorado.com to
learn more about this convenient and environmentally-friendly
option.
ADOPTING RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Solar, wind, biomass, and geothermal are all viable sources of
renewable energy. Please visit these sites to learn more about available
technologies, information resources, and incentives for homes and
businesses in Colorado.
www.nrel.gov
www.ases.org
www.cres-energy.org
www.aspencore.org
www.getwise.org
www.smartenergyliving.org
PREVENTING POLLUTION BEFORE IT HAPPENS
Preventing pollution at the source is a critical step in achieving a
sustainable society. Here are a couple sites that oer resources to help
prevent pollution in your home and business.
http://peakstoprairies.org
www.epa.gov/p2
FINDING RESOURCE EFFICIENT PRODUCTS
What we buy makes a big dierence in our global and local
environments and economies. Visit these sites to learn about energy
ecient appliances, green building and materials, and consumer
products that have a cleaner life cycle and smaller environmental
footprint.
www.energystar.gov
www.BuildingGreen.com
www.greenseal.org
www.smartenergyliving.org
COLORADO LINKS
www.environmentcolorado.org
www.wccongress.org
Environmental RESOURCES
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