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Eco-Entertainment

It’s fair to say that many typical American households have their share of unused or out-of-style entertainment products. DVDs, CDs, video games and books often take up space long after their appeal has faded and many eventually find their way to the landfill. Fortunately, it’s now much easier to get rid of things you no longer enjoy and replace them items you value.

A number of sites provide consumers with easy paths to trade or swap entertainment products they no longer use, including Swaptree and SwitchPlanet. Some services specialize in specific niches, such as GameStop, Goozex, GottaPlay, PaperBackSwap, Spun, SwapaCD and SwapaDVD, SwapVideoGames. Of course, you might also want to save some money and landfill space on the devices you use for enjoyment. Sites such as SecondAct and RefurbDepot are among the leading sellers of pre-owned and refurbished electronic devices.

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Environmentally-friendly facts of interest about the world we live in!

For the best gas mileage, make sure your vehicle uses oil that has the lowest recommended viscosity for lowest temperature you expect to drive in.
The amount of energy the steel industry saves each year through recycling is enough to power nearly 20 million homes.
It’s important to read labels in the juice and yogurt sections of your grocery store. Many apparently healthy products contain high levels of sugar and other processed ingredients.
Scientists project that if carbon emissions continue to be produced at the current rate, average temperatures will rise by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century.

It’s time to focus on two ways to save water around your house.

28% of the average home’s water use is in its toilets. You can displace some water in your toilet tank by purchasing commercially-sold devices. Or make your own by using two plastic bottles. Give them a layer of sand or pebbles, fill them up with water and place them safely away from the workings in the tank. Either method can save you over 10 gallons a day. And when it’s time to replace your toilet, buy a low flush model. They use about half the amount of water of a traditional unit and can cut your overall usage by 30%.

The same upgrade philosophy applies to showers and faucets. Faucet aerators replace water flow with air, reducing the amount of water volume by as much as 50%. Low-flow shower heads keep the same water pressure, but also can reduce volume by nearly half. Visit eartheasy.com to learn more about the types of products that can reduce your water use.

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