Water Conservation Tips

Posted on April 20, 2011 By Renee (Edit) Leave a Comment
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Earth Day is a great time to get motivated to make little changes that could help to alleviate the strain on Florida's water resources. There are plenty of ways that you can make a difference, even if you live in an apartment community like Blue Isle. They do not have to be big, dramatic changes, just enough to spark more conservative habits in you... [Read more...]

The Blue Isles Life: Down the Green Path

Posted on January 11, 2011 By Renee (Edit) Leave a Comment
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In Blue Isles Apartments we are always encouraging our residents to practice a Greener lifestyle. Even in the winter, there are ways we work together with our community to offer tips to help plant a Green path through Blue Isles. Here are some ways you can brighten your apartment, minimize waste, and do it fashionably and efficiently! Compact... [Read more...]

Kids Contest

Posted on April 28, 2010 By Stephanie (Edit) Leave a Comment

The community of Margate is giving your kids the chance to participate in the Poster Contest with the theme "Recycling in Public Places." They want the message to show how you can recycle in other places besides your home. Winner of the contest gets $100 gift card. The winner's design will be featured in the City of Margate's "Recycling in Public Places"... [Read more...]

Think Global. Act Local.

Posted on April 15, 2010 By Stephanie (Edit) Leave a Comment

Earth Day is next week on April 22nd. The City of Margate is going green and invites you to make a difference. Stop using plastic bags and purchase a cloth tote bag from the grocery store. Recycle! Plant a backyard garden, enjoy the outdoors, and ride a bike! Do you want to save the planet? Every year we give back on Earth Day, but we should do more. Help the... [Read more...]

So Long Phone Book…

Posted on March 30, 2010 By Stephanie (Edit) Leave a Comment

Ready to eliminate the phone books from your place? I'm sick of  my old books piling up. Try YellowPagesGoesGreen.org and you will live a greener life!  It's a movement against unsolicited phone delivery and it will allow you to remove your home and office number from receiving telephone directories. All you need to do is provide your: Name Last... [Read more...]

Ever Wondered…

Posted on March 17, 2010 By Leah (Edit) Leave a Comment

Have you ever wondered why St. Patty's Day always seems to be commemorated with a parade? How exactly did a celebration for a Saint turn into a parade with floats and all things green? According to the History Channel: The first St. Patrick's Day parade took place not in Ireland but in the United States. Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched... [Read more...]

Party With Green In Mind

Posted on December 28, 2009 By jgrey (Edit) Leave a Comment

Entertain your friends while being eco-friendly at the same time. The next time you throw a bash, keep these green tips in mind: Ditch paper invitations. You can use websites such as evite.com to create and email invitations. The site also features online RSVPs. Use seasonally or locally grown foods. You lessen environmental damage when you don’t consume... [Read more...]

Green Products You Will Love

Posted on December 9, 2009 By amarie3 (Edit) Leave a Comment

Are you all for going green and recycling? I know I try to be. But it can honesty be a hard thing if you don't know the first steps to take. There are a lot of eco-friendly advice and tools out there- like cooking ingredients, blankets, teddy bears and more. Click here for a list of Eco-friendly/Go Green products. Read More →

Batteries Need Recycling Love, Too

Posted on November 18, 2009 By mbeth (Edit) Leave a Comment

Did you know you should recycle your batteries? Like, all of them? Car batteries, notebook batteries, cell phone batteries, those AA batteries in the TV remote, should all be recycled and not placed curbside for a trip to the landfill. The main drop-off point for battery recycling in the Margate area is at BatteriesPlus, a nationwide chain that serves all... [Read more...]

Computer Toys

Posted on November 11, 2009 By amarie2 (Edit) 4 Comments

Oddee.com has compiled a list of USB accessories and - wait, what's that? You don't know what a USB accessory is? The short answer is that a USB accessory is something that has a USB plug, and it draws whatever power it needs from your computer. The longer answer (it's not really a long answer) is that these devices, while sometimes helpful, are more frequently... [Read more...]