Raise Your P2 IQ

 How Does One Safely Dispose Of Old Cell Phones?

• Send back to manufacture; recyclewirelessphones.org has links to a number of carriers' websites
• Donate to a non-profit group, check out: collectivegood.com
• To get cash for your phone, visit cellforcash.com, crserecycling.com, oldcellphone.com and cashmyphone.com

  What Can One Do With Books?

• Donate to libraries, churches, hospitals and senior centers.
• Donate to the military at operationpaperback.usmilitarysupport.org or booksforsoldiers.com.
• Donate to Africa at booksforafrica.org

How Does One Safely Dispose Old Batteries?

• With over 30,000 collection locations across the U.S., the "Call2Recycle" program run by the nonprofit Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. (rbrc.org), offers free drop-off locations for recycling.
• Many cities have hazardous waste drop-off or pick-up days . To recycle, visit call2recycle.org and plug in your ZIP code. The site will list a retail, business or community collection location near you. You can also call 1-877-273-2925.
• To avoid leakage, remove batteries from their casings and put them in Zip-lock bags until you can dispose of them.

How Can I Measure And Reduce Energy Use In My Home?

• Homeowners will benefit a great deal from The Home Energy Saver website, sponspored by the Department of Energy, with significant support from other federal agencies. Users can learn how to make their home more efficient. Upon submitting their zip code, users will see a comparison of the energy costs of an average home in that particular geographic area as compared to an energy efficient home in the same area. After the calculation is returned, visitors can fine-tune their calculation by entering additional data, such as the total floor area of the dwelling and so on. There are a number of extras on the site, including state-by-state lists of energy saving programs and construction standards.
• Another site to visit is, EnergyGuide.com which will help assist you in reducing your home energy cost.