Trees absorb carbon dioxide. Processing one tree into 17 reams of paper releases 110 pounds of C02 into the atmosphere. Here are 15 actions you can take toward going paperless, to lessen the need to sacrifice trees: 1. ...
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Scam Prevention Tips From Holiday Shopping | Alpine Bank
Stay safe this holiday season by learning to identify scams like fake tracking notices, order confirmations, and porch pirates. Protect your purchases today!
Composting at Home
Compost is the byproduct of food scraps and plant wastes as they decompose. Food and plants are organic materials that comprise upwards of 30 percent of what is discarded. Rather than taking up space in the landfill and releasing methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas,...
Electronic Waste Recycling
Trash generated from broken, obsolete, and surplus electronic devices is defined as hazardous electronic waste, or e-waste. It’s important to never throw e-waste into the trash; these materials are especially important to recycle. Here’s why: They have a short useful...
Dress to Impress the Planet
Many people give plenty of attention to their clothes, yet precious little to what goes into fashion. Consider the natural resources consumed in the growing, production and distribution of textiles. Fortunately for the environment, in recent years there has been a...
Cultivating Community through Sustainable Agriculture
Alpine Bank Boulder employees love working in their “green” LEED Gold-certified building. They also welcome the chance to get outside and get their hands dirty volunteering at Growing Gardens whenever they can. Growing Gardens is a remarkable nonprofit organization...