Knoxville Recycling Coalition Help us Change the World, One Light at a Time

[Katie R. Swick]

Happy Thanksgiving recyclers!
Well America Recycles Day was a bit cold in Market Square last Thursday, but we enjoyed it anyway. 
Did any of you see KRC on Channel 8 news?
Here is a message from John Homa from the City of Knoxville: 

 Help us Change the World, One Light at a Time      Please pass this on
appropriately to your groups.

The City of Knoxville Public Service Department has for the second year
made a commitment to do our part to save energy and help fight global
warming. With your help, we can do even more. Be part of our team and
pledge
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm&cpd_id=1614&campaign_year=2007
 to make your next light bulb or fixture one that's earned the
government's ENERGY STAR® label for excellence in energy efficiency. The
pledge is a simple but vital method of encouraging more people like you
to commit to preventing greenhouse gases and saving energy resources,
one light - one energy-saving step - at a time.

Our goal is to get 100 people to pledge to change at least one light at
home. Last year we surpassed our goal of 100 pledges with a total of 130
pledges.  By reaching this year's goal we will be making a significant
impact on our environment, potentially preventing approximately 7,900
lb. of greenhouse gas emissions and 5,147 kWh equivalency savings of
energy.

Every ENERGY STAR qualified light bulb uses 75% less energy than a
standard bulb, lasts up 10 times longer and can save about $30 or more
in energy costs - while preventing more than 400 pounds of greenhouse
gas emissions over its lifetime.

Take the ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge today
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=cal.pledgeForm&cpd_id=1614&campaign_year=2007
and help us reach our goal! It's a small step that's already making a
big difference.

Residents of Knoxville and Knox County can recycle your old bulbs at
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at
http://www.cityofknoxville.org/solidwaste/hazwaste.asp

http://www.cityofknoxville.org/Press_Releases/Content/2007/1112c.asp

Thank you for your support!



John Homa
City of Knoxville
Solid Waste Reduction Specialist
P. O. Box 1631
www.knoxvillesolidwaste.org