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Are you considering purchasing a rain barrel in Colorado? Now that rain barrels are legal in Colorado, a lot of people will be making considerations to get one for their household. Rain barrels are a life saver when it comes to water conservation especially during water shortages. There are a couple of things that you ought to consider before buying a rain barrel. Things factors include the location of where to set up you barrel, size and capacity, price and most importantly the quality or type of barrel. Let us now look deeper into these factors; Location The most important thing...

How to set up your own rain barrel Rain barrels are very crucial in reducing the amount of water which runs into the ground around the foundation. It also helps you save money and preserve the ground water. Setting up of a rain barrel is very easy for you to do it yourself. One can buy a barrel that has been pre-made that usually range between $250 and $300. You can also make your own rain barrel since it is fairly a straightforward process that does not require any special tools. Most homeowner today prefer buying pre-made barrels as compared...

Rain barrels With the state of Colorado legalizing the use of rain barrels, people are eager to learn more about them; How to set them up, their maintenance, where to get them and much more. First of all, rain barrels are essential when it comes to water conservation. Rain barrels are used mainly for rainwater collection and storage. Water collected from the rain is used as a supplement for the main supply. Other benefits of rain harvesting include mitigating floods and provision of water during the drought seasons. There is no doubt that this change will impact the state of...

The best way to preform a Recycling and Sustainability Assessment Sustainability Assessment Overview: In order to achieve Zero Waste reduction goals through the design and implementation of a customized program that accommodates your company’s specific recycling needs is easier than you think. In order to streamline your waste reduction efforts without disrupting your facility’s daily operations follow these FREE guidelines that we use at Green Purpose, LLC.  Objective: Establish goals for start-up phase. Develop internal contact hierarchy. Assess existing operations and how they relate to waste and recycling programs. Identify all inefficiencies and potential improvements necessary. Create ROI report that outlines...

Tips and tricks for building your Instagram I typically tend to look for pictures off of Tumblr or Pinterest. Many of them tend to be ideas on how to repurpose a product, or they tend to talk about recycling. I also have incorporated pictures that i’ve taken around the office. Make sure to go through the posts and nothing is a repeat. I don’t tend to mess with the filter unless it really needs it but most pictures are very nice as is. Use tags! I tend to use #reduce #recycle #reuse #repurpose and I always tag #greenpurpose at the...