ACE Hardware - Standard 5 'n' 10

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Environmentally Safe Home Cleaning Products	\|	Energy Saving Lights and Accessories	\|	Garden and Composting Supplies

It has never been more important for everyone to pitch in and do their part to help the environment. We have a variety of supplies to help save natural resources, keep toxins out of our air and water, reduce landfill, all the while helping you save money on utility and garbage bills!

Energy Saving Products

Energy used at home creates more pollution than that of a car
CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Lamps) use up to 75% less energy and last almost 10x as long as conventional light bulbs
They reduce the emissions of greenhouse gases by burning fewer fossil fuels to produce electricity
They last a minimum of 6000 hrs (over 15 years if used 1 hour a day)
CFLs generate up to 70% less heat than incandescent bulbs.
Using a motion sensor is an easy way to reduce energy use and electricity costs.

Recycling

Recycled material can be found in many different products, such as carpeting, road asphalt, park benches and more.
Buying recycled products helps reduce the use of new materials in the production of new goods.
The rate of recycling has nearly doubled in the past 15 years
Recycling also helps save energy, as using recycled material instead of processing new material is much more energy efficient.

Composting

Compost is material made from decomposed yard trimmings, food scraps, and other natural biological waste products. Compost can be used to augment the natural growth of plants and in the process, reduces landfill, lowers the need for chemical fertilizers, and actually helps pull toxic material from the air and earth.

Did you know these items can be composted?

Coffee grounds and filters
Wool and cotton rags
Dryer and vacuum lint
Fireplace ashes
Sawdust
Tea bags

Do not compost:

Protein-based food (meat, fish, bones and dairy)
Charcoal ash
Diseased or chemically treated yard waste

Recycling at Standard 5 & 10

It is illegal in California to dispose of batteries in the trash. We now accept used batteries for recycling. Bring in any size household battery, including alkaline, rechargeable and cell phone batteries. In addition, we now take all fluorescent tubes up to 4 feet in length for recycling.

Why recycle batteries?

Batteries contain a variety of chemicals, some of which include mercury, zinc, lead, and copper. When deposited in landfills, batteries may leach a variety of chemicals into soil and groundwater. In addition, when batteries are incinerated, these chemicals may disperse into the atmosphere.

Why recycle fluorescent tubes?

Mercury in fluorescent tubes occurs as a very fine dust. When tubes are discarded in landfill, the mercury can permeate air, water and soil and cause a variety of symptoms ranging from mild to extremely serious. There are even studies linking mercury to autism.

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