We live in a wasteful world, and although we try to make an effort to be green it is usually just a feeble attempt. Putting your plastics in a recycle can does not make you green. Green is a way of life. It is a simple Idea.

Reuse everything that you have and this will do two things.

1 You will not be helping to fill the local land fill

2 You will be taking trash and turning it into treasure.

Today I want to talk about reusing that desk or dresser that you are planning on throwing away. When you are trying to save things you really have to think outside the box. Your old dresser or desk could be turned into a sink vanity, or storage in a garage. You could even donate it. Give it away for free on craigslist. Just don’t throw it away. Trust me your local landfill has enough trash. If your piece of furniture is not good enough to re use you should think about its parts. Maybe the top can be a shelf, or the drawers can be used as storage somewhere else. Maybe the knobs are good or the legs, etc. The point is that everything has a use, and a place, and that place is not the land fill. As a general contractor in Denver Colorado I have seen waste first hand. Maybe as a family trip you should go to your local landfill. See for yourself. It is full of all of the crap that Americans buy all the time because they wanted it, and then they deemed it trash later. As a General Contractor I recycle everything. Scrap metals, Wood, Roofing Shingles, Furniture, Construction debris, etc. I have seen homes built out of recycled wood, concrete, tires, even straw. I personally reuse all of the scrap tile that I get from jobs so to make mosaics. I recycle my wood, and if it is not usable as wood then I use it in my fireplace for heat.  When you think about it everything is reusable. Maybe not for what it was intended for but something else. If you have a great thing that you found a second use of be sure to email me on my contact page at www.citywideremodel.com. I would love to hear your ideas, because I always try to get me and my clients to reuse as much as possible. Who knows if you get your brain working on this you could be the leader in the next green revolution. So the next time you come across some trash think of its uses.  Who knows if you get your brain working on this you could be the leader in the next green revolution. For instance look at the guy that is shredding rubber tires to be used as parts of asphalt. His “trash” tires are also highly used in playground surfacing. I’m sure you have seen the shredded rubber mats. Believe me you can make a difference.

Chris Pelshaw has been a remodel contractor for over 8 years. His businesses currently operate in the denver boulder Colorado metro areaswww.citywidetilellc.comwww.citywideremodel.com
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The Caribbean’s largest city, Havana, Cuba, has an infectious energy. Resident Habaneros love their city and the warm turquoise waters that surround them. Havana has survived over 500 years of roller-coaster history and still found time to innovate. Whether Havana is green because of skills learned during the lean years of the 1990s, or because they truly care about the environment is debatable. However, Havana can offer the “developed” world some positive tips for living green by reducing, reusing, and recycling. A few days in Cuba’s bustling capital will remind you how easy it is to make small changes to be greener at an individual and societal level, try it.

1)      Use your body (reduce): We all know exercise is good for us, yet we rarely incorporate it into our daily life. We drive to the gym and the neighbor’s house. We take the elevator when the stairs are faster. What would happen if people starting using their bodies as a form of transportation and energy? The world would be healthier and so would our bodies. Some Cubans really grasp that their bodies are indeed an efficient source of energy that can be used to walk or even peddle bikes which power knife sharpeners.

2)      Give items a second life (reuse): Try finding another use for objects that have outlived their original purpose, and you will find nearly everything can be given a second life. Yogurt containers, rubber bands, boxes, plastic bags, and newspapers do not need to wind up in another trash dump somewhere. During a Cuba vacation you may notice flower pots made out of plastic bottles or even construction hats.

3)      Use reusable cups (reduce): Many fresh-pressed juice stands in Havana don’t use to-go cups. Sure in America we have the option to buy a reusable mug which is all great and dandy until you forget to bring it to your favorite café or forget about using it all together. In Havana, it is not uncommon to pay for your juice, and chug it straight from the glass. After you return your glass, it gets dipped in water, and the next guy gets his ounce of fresh juice. We shouldn’t be in such a hurry that we need a disposable cup. Relax and take a moment to stand or sit to finish what you have ordered.

4)      Minimalist packaging is okay (reduce): In the U.S. frozen meat is usually overly packaged with a Styrofoam plate surrounded by plastic wrap. In Cuba, it is not uncommon to find chicken unpackaged. The price stickers are slapped onto bare frozen chicken or bundled in simple clear plastic bags. This works fine, but in the U.S. naked chicken would be disposed of due to health concerns. In Cuba, consumers don’t seem to be as worried about the lack of packaging.

5)      Turn out the lights (reduce): Cuba’s capital is heedful of energy use, partially to save money, and partially for environmental conservation. Companies that do not need to turn on all of their lights don’t. This includes banks, hotels, eateries, and libraries. They use something called natural light and significantly cut down on artificial light use. You may not even notice the difference at first, and you sure won’t miss it.

This guide to an green vacation in Cuba was written by a Cuba travel expert at Cuba For Less available to help you custom design your exciting Cuba vacations.
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