EUGENE, Ore. — Saving money is as easy as changing a light bulb–literally–according to Home Depot. Managers at the Eugene location say if you replace incandescent bulbs with their LED counterparts, you’ll use 85 percent less energy. Some of the LED bulbs create the same light quality and ambiance of incandescent bulbs. “This is what … Continue reading »
Eco-Friendly Paint Contest
EUGENE, Ore. — How would you like to get your house painted for free? Miller Paint Company and NW Natural are holding a contest that offers just that. Even better, the paint is eco-friendly. “VOCs are volatile organic compounds, which have been known to be harmful to the environment. Most of our interior paints are … Continue reading »
Home Show Offers Recycled Flooring
EUGENE, Ore. — The Lane County Home and Garden show is all about improving homes, but also reducing carbon footprints. Several vendors at this weekend’s show will showcase products to help use less energy and reuse material. Quick-Step Flooring, for example, carries flooring that’s made from 74 percent recycled material. “The material is something that … Continue reading »
Downtown Store Helps People Go Green
EUGENE, Ore. — Downtown Eugene is home to a store that its owners call an environmental department store. The Green Store focuses on lessening consumers’ impact on the environment. It carries everything from solar energy equipment, to LED lights, to clothes made of natural fabrics. “People just need to learn that a lot of the … Continue reading »
Experts Demonstrate Compost Skills
EUGENE, Ore. — How many of you have thought about composting but aren’t sure how to get started? A free demonstration this weekend aims to teach you how it works, which materials you should use and different methods you can choose from. “We’ll be showing people how to build a cold compost pile, which you … Continue reading »
Preserving Your Valentine’s Flowers
EUGENE, Ore. — A lot of flower deliveries will be made on Valentine’s Day. In fact, Gray’s Garden Center will drop off more than 200 bouquets Thursday. But we all know those blooms only last so long. To preserve them as long as you can, take the flowers out of the vase in a couple … Continue reading »
Campbell Center Recycles Electronics
EUGENE, Ore. — If you’re looking to get rid of some of your old electronics, don’t just toss them in the trash. Instead, you can drop them off at the Campbell Community Center. It’s collecting old, broken or worn out electronics for recycling. “Not only is it fit with what our patrons want to do, … Continue reading »
Trashed Glass Turned to Treasures
EUGENE, Ore. — A local business is helping turn potential trash into beautiful treasures. Managers at Aurora Glass, a branch of the local St. Vincent de Paul, say they’ve been around for more than a decade, helping the community divert about a ton of glass from our landfills every month. “Basically we recycle window glass. … Continue reading »
Eugene Hosting Fix It Fair
EUGENE, Ore. — The city of Eugene is getting ready for its first-ever Fix It Fair. The fair will host several workshops that will focus on everything from energy conservation to foreclosure intervention. The city hopes that by offering these workshops they’ll be making important resources more available to people who live in the community. … Continue reading »
Country Gardeners Prepares for Home Show
EUGENE, Ore. — The Good Earth Home, Garden & Living Show continued preparations Wednesday. One business plans to entice people with its home grown green patios. The Country Gardener’s booth at the show features a patio that’s low on chemicals and low on maintenance. It’s a natural-looking outdoor sitting area that uses local materials. “The … Continue reading »
