Recycle 2 Save

When I hear "yard sale" this time of year (as a skier) I think of a total wipe out. Not just a fall but a wipe out so severe that it looks like a yard sale because you have lost all your gear at various spots on the hill. At the first sign of trouble you dropped a pole the second falling shortly thereafter. The next item to go was the gloves; how?, not even sure. You lose a ski, then two and before you know it the goggles and hat are also no longer on your person (most times the yard sale happens so quickly and unexpectedly that you don't even know what you're missing until you have found yourself face down in the snow). You stand up (if you can) and survey the damage. Yeah, I'm not talking about that kind of yard sale (what I'm talking about is much more fun for the person participating versus those lucky enough to have caught a glimpse from on the lift).  I am talking about a good old fashioned yard sale.The idea of selling at a yard sale; where you ge...

Don't eat the yellow snow! I just read an article in Waste and Recycling News about a ski resort in Arizona using sewage effluent as their primary water source to make snow. I am obviously all about recycling, reusing, compost, natural fertilization (I guess) and skiing. I'm just not sure that I want to take a big spill on this mountain, especially the kind of spill that involves snow going everywhere (inclusive of your mouth). When the resort first fired up it's new "recycled water" machines the snow came out yellow. The representative from the resort stated the source of the yellow snow was really from some residual rust in the pipes and not the recycled water. I just wanted to throw a blanket warning out there .. no matter where you are.. no matter what you are doing.. don't eat the yellow snow!

We have gotten a few pictures and they are great but we'd love to see more. Almost everyone has some great pictures that capture breathtaking scenes that you can't help but admire. We want to provide some motivation in the form of a picture. Sometimes we get too wrapped up in our day to day lives to take a moment and realize all that we have! We all know what they say, a picture is worth 1,000 words. We have great prizes that will be worth your while, plus you'll be motivating others to take care of our fine planet (which could be motivation enough .. ) .

Do you have any great nature pictures that you'd like to share that sums up the phrase "this is worth saving?" Please share them (we'll give you all the credit)! You can email them to me at t.macaulay@couglesrecycling.com . Can't wait to see them!

So often motivation is based on a reward, or the potential for one. My dog will sit when asked because generally treats are given. People comment on a blog or face book post because they are told a winner will be selected. Unfortunately sometimes life's rewards aren't immediate, you don't always get your treat for doing the deed. In the long run I'm convinced they'll usually pay off; but we aren't always wise enough to link the deed and the "pay off", we tend to be to short sited and forget. The nice thing about recycling is that there is always a positive result. Our goal (which is often met and exceeded) is to make the payoff as immediate as possible. You recycle a ton of corrugated boxes and you are paid and you saved 17 trees. The monetary payment is a great reward for the company but doesn't typically motivate the staff to participate.  Some companies incentivize their staff by making a reward for them; they publish their recycling r...

We had a fun little game on our Facebook page of guess what recycled item this was made from (it was a Christmas Decoration and was made from newspaper/adverts). We got a few correct guesses and ultimately one winner (congrats!). I think it pays to play. I absolutely love these anvil sustainable tees and can be caught wearing these CRI logo ones even when "I'm off the clock". They are so soft and durable. The Lily Bloom tablet case is a really neat pattern and also made from recycled content. We love to share the amount of really cool things that are made from your "trash" and find it only fitting that your prizes are as well.     Like these.. check out our Facebook page for recycling news and other chances to play and win!