EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #29

#29) Keeping your refrigerator full will help increase its energy efficiency and save you money. If you tend to little food at home put gallon jugs of water to fill the empty space.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #28

#28) According to the American Wind Energy Association the U.S. increased its wind powered energy production by 8,300 Megawatts in 2008. That is enough to power 2 million homes for a year.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #28

#28) According to the American Wind Energy Association the U.S. increased its wind powered energy production by 8,300 Megawatts in 2008. That is enough to power 2 million homes for a year.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #27

#27) Reduce water usage, pesticides and maintenance by planting native plants. You will be saving money, time and the environment.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #26

#26) Mexico has started generating electricity on a 6,280 acre wind farm. The first 25 of a planned 167 wind turbines started operation this week, this marks the start of an estimated 250 megawatts of wind generated electricity (Enough for 500,000 homes for a year).

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #25

#25) 70% of e-waste discarded introduces harmful contaminates into our water and soil. EcoIT can help you dispose of your electronics with our ReuseIT and RecycleIT services. Contact us at 787.9998.0434 or the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #24

#24) Workstations used in an office environment generate the same amount of heat as a human. When workstations are full of dust additional heat is generated increasing the demands on cooling systems.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #23

#23) Manufacturing a desktop PC usually requires ten times the PC's weight in fossil fuels and chemicals, most of them toxic. EcoIT can extend the life of your PC with our CleanIT Service, contact us at 787-98-0434 or at the links below t learn more.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #22

EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #22

#22) According to ENERGY STAR "Small businesses can typically save as much money and prevent as much pollution, per square foot, as large organizations." Let EcoIT help you get started in saving money and Greening your small business. Contact us at 787-98-0434 or at the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #21

#21) The average LCD monitor uses 30% less power, generates less heat, lasts about 50% longer, and take up significantly less space than traditional CRT monitors. LCD monitors are still slightly more expensive, but you will very quickly recoup the cost in energy savings. Have an old CRT monitor? RecyleIT! For more information contact us at info@ecoitpr.com , call us at 787-998-0434 or look us up at the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #20

#20) Puerto Rico has over 44,000 Green Collar Jobs, jobs that directly support technologies and processes that are helping our environment. Imagine all the new Green Collar Jobs that will be produced by the new Local and National Administration’s aggressive environmental and energy policies.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #19

#19) Geek Tip – Turning off office computers at night can save a lot of money for your company. If your IT department provides updates at night, configure your systems to utilize the ”Wake-on-LAN” feature on most of today’s motherboards and network cards . EcoIT provides general IT services that can help your network administrators with this feature.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #18

#18) Recycle your used ink and toner cartridges! Most major office supply stores will recycle them for you, some even offer store credit! Additionally, most printer manufactures now offer pre-paid return of used cartridges. EcoIT will recycle them for you, give us a call at 787-998-0434 or contact us at the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #17

#17) The average computer running 24/7 will cost on around $100 in electricity per year. Turning off computer at night could save over half that amount. Helpful hint: If you run virus scans at night schedule them in the early evening and configure the scan to shut down your computer when finished. EcoIT provides General IT services and Green office consulting designed to save your company money, time, and be more Eco-friendly.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #16

#16) Setting up electronic faxing will save on paper, toner, and time. Microsoft offers some great tools for the small office. For more complex needs a simple internet search will reveal a host affordable options. EcoIT provides General IT services and Green office consulting designed to save your company money, time, and be more Eco-friendly.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #15

#15) Cleaning your keyboard, mouse and phone with anti-bacterial wipes reduces the spread of illness and helps your work area operate smoothly. Try turning over your keyboard and shaking it; you will be surprised what falls out. EcoIT provides computer cleaning services, check out all the benefits of computer cleaning at the links below or call us at 787-998-0434.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #14

#14) Did you know that every ton of recycled paper saves 380 gallons of oil? EcoIT provides services designed to help your entire office environment save money and be Green. We can help design powerful tools to lower your overall power consumption, reduce your use of paper, and work with your staff to reduce waste. Through our initiatives we can help you become the example for others to follow.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #13

#13) The average person changes their cell phone every 12 months. Based on this and the 2.4 million mobile phone users in Puerto Rico, a significant amount of phones will be discarded introducing toxics into our environment, unless they are recycled properly. EcoIT will take your cell phone and recycle or donate it responsibly. Contact us at cell@ecoitpr.com or at the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #12

#12) A dirty monitor is tough on the eyes. Fingerprints and dust on your computer are significant causes of eye strain and headaches. Cleaning your monitor weekly will help you see things clearer. Businesses can help their staff be more productive by using EcoIT’s CleanIT service detailed in the links below.

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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #11

EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts: #11

#11 Is one person’s trash another person’s treasure? That old computer may not fullfill your needs any more but by donating it to a charitable organization, you can provide access to a new world of information to those who never thought they could afford it. Need a place to start? Check out EcoIT’s ReuseIT service outlined in the links below.
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EcoIT-Friendly Tips & Facts #10

#10 Small Business Tip – Print On-Demand – Printing a large volume of marketing and informational materials may seem less expensive, the dynamic nature of a small business constantly requires updates and changes to strategy. Buy printing only what is needed whether at the office or an office supply store allows you to rapidly change to market trends, eliminate waste, and can provide tracking of sales efforts. You will also get the benefit of helping the environment!!!!!

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365 EcoIT-Friendly facts and Tips

365 EcoIT-Friendly facts and Tips- Here are your first nine. Look for new ones everyday at the EcoIT Facebook group, our Blog http://ecoitpr.blogspot.com , and our website www.ecoitpr.com .

1. Last year 66.5 million tons of E-waste were recycled in the U.S which is up almost 30% from last year.

2. Using Eco Friendly detergents is not only good for the environment, it also helps to remove harmful chemicals from your home.

3. Regularly cleaning the dust from your computers can increase the life of your equipment up to 40%.

4. The proper disposal of electronics through reuse or recycling helps to reduce toxic material from entering our water and soil.

5. Route planning for your daily activities can help you save money on gas and significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

6. Only print what you need and recycle what you print. The average office worker utilizes 10,000 sheets of paper per year. Try reducing your copy size and duplex what you print. Most office software programs offer easy tools for reduction and duplex.

7. Unplug unused electronics because most electronics consume power even when turned off. Cell phone chargers consume electricity even when a phone is not attached.

8. Using Compact florescent lights can save over $30 in electricity over their lifetime.

9. Dust and dirt build-up on a computer increases the amount of heat generated, increasing the workload of your AC.

Make sure you check back every day for a new info!!!!

Todd Sengstack
President
EcoIT, LLC
todd@ecoitpr.com
787.998.0434