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Archived Green Kelowna Real Estate Articles
- The Greening of Real Estate
- Green Parties give the Planet a Break
- Go Green in Glenmore Valley
- BC buying electric vehicles
- 10 ways to an eco friendly holiday season
- 10 ways to detoxify your life
- 10 ways you can stop global warming
- Tips for travelling green
- Make your exercise routine more green
- Green Cleaning Methods
- 21st century Mud Hut
- Greener carpets
- Eco-Furnishings
- Simple things to do to Save Energy and Money
- 10 Easy steps to Energy Conservation
- Kelowna Solar Lighting Project
- Plastics by Number
- Ways to Go Green and Save Money
- Tips for Fuel Efficient Driving
- Replace your Lightbulbs
- Be more Eco-Responsible
- Biogas gets another look as an alternate energy
- Attainable Housing and Green Buildings
Amazing service and knowledge! We have never been happier with any other realtor. She was always there with answers, no matter what the situation was. Paige made us feel very happy with our purchase and we can't wait to work with her again!
- Ryan and Christina McKenzie
Plastics by Number
PET (Polyethylene terephtalate)
In most water and pop bottles and some packaging. Hard to de-contaminate. Proper cleaning releases harmful chemicals. May leach carcinogens, like DEHA.
DO NOT REUSE!
HDPE (High-density polyethylene)
In milk, detergent and oil bottles, toys and plastic bags. Considered the safest form of plastic.
REUSABLE!
PVC (vinyl/polyvinyl chloride)
In food wraps, food oil bottles, teething rings, pet's toys and blister packaging. Produces toxins from manufacture through disposal. Avoid using for microwaving (use glass or microwave-safe crockery instead); wraps made form LDPE (#4) are safer.
DO NOT REUSE!
LDPE (low-density polyethylene)
In shrink wraps, garment bags (from dry cleaners), squeezable bottles and plastic bags. Less toxic than other plastics.
REUSEABLE!
PP (polypropylene)
In bottle tops, disposable diapers, carpeting, bags and food wraps, yogurt and margarine containers. Considered the safest plastic.
REUSABLE!
PS (Polystyrene)
In plastic cutlery, foam packaging. May leach into food products.
AVOID USE!
OTHER (LEXAN, polycarbonate, BPA)
Usually layered or mixed plastics.
DO NOT REUSE!
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