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Bring One For The Chipper Gwinnett Christmas Tree Recycling

greeningwinnettarea — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:40:50 +0000

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful is again working under the KEEP GEORGIA BEAUTIFUL Bring One For The Chipper program! Green In Gwinnett Area is asking Gwinnett County residents to donate your old Christmas trees. You are asked to “donate” your Christmas Trees for recycling. Your recycled Christmas trees will be turned into mulch to use in locations throughout the county.

From December 26 to January 16, 2012, Gwinnett County residents can take their undecorated Christmas trees to one of several locations.

For More Information: Recycle Christmas Trees In Gwinnett

Georgia’s Dog’s At No Kill Shelters Need You

greeningwinnettarea — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:50:11 +0000

Help Georgia’s Homeless Dog’s At No Kill Shelters « « Georgia Animal Protection Society

Visit the Georgia Animal Protection Society to help homeless dogs and puppies by donating towards dog beds. 100% of your donations go to purchase dog beds for Georgia No-Kill shelters like the Atlanta Humane Society.

Even $5 can make a difference. Please share this!

Dog Saves Family Lawrenceville Georgia

greeningwinnettarea — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:39:59 +0000

According to Gwinnett firefighters the family dog may have saved his family from being victims of an early Sunday morning house fire in Lawrenceville Georgia. Firefighters responded to the fire early this morning around 4:20am. The home is located on Shire Way in Lawrenceville Georgia…

Green Toner and Inkjet Cartridge YES YOU CAN

greeningwinnettarea — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:02:53 +0000

Yes You Can use compatible “green” toner cartridges in your printer and maintain your warranty!

From Bold Spicy News:

One of my clients recently received a call from a Pitney Bowes Sales Rep. They were calling to see if my client needed additional red inkjet cartridges for their Pitney Bowes mailmachine. My client informed the Pitney Bowes rep that they had purchased their ink from Print Green USA, Inc., and at substantial savings. The Pitney Bowes rep then stated that using cartridges that weren’t Pitney Bowes brand would void the warranty on the mailmachine. That is not the case at all. In fact it is illegal for a manufacturer to require that a consumer use a certain brand of product as a condition of the warranty. This is covered by the Magnusson Moss Warranty Act. Read More Here

Deer Loose In Suwanee Publix Store Video

greeningwinnettarea — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:25:07 +0000

Check this out! Two deer ran into the Publix Store in Suwanee Georgia and ended up in the meat market area of the store. To see the video visit The Georgia Animal Protection Society Here.

NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY Gwinnett

greeningwinnettarea — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:58:31 +0000

NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY – MAY 21, 2011

The City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is celebrating “National Kids to Parks Day” on May 21, 2011. The Duluth Parks and Recreation Department is committed to providing recreational activities for kids and adults to participate in and actively enjoy the park facilities to establish a healthy community. In an effort to bring National recognition to Duluth, the City Recreation Department is asking all families to pledge online at www.BuddyBison.org their participation in this national movement. All kids, families and adults that complete the online pledge will receive a free “Duluth” Frisbee. Participants may claim their Frisbees by bringing their pledge confirmation to the Bunten Road Activity Building, or by visiting the Health Fair on May 21 in downtown Duluth. “National Kids to Parks Day” is sponsored by the National Park Trust, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and protection of our parklands and reconnecting youth to the great outdoors. National Kids to Play is endorsed by the National Education Association (NEA), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP, DC), and the President’s Council on Physical Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.

For more information on Gwinnett County sustainable, park, or environmental news please visit: Green In Gwinnett Area

Do You Love Dogs? Puppies?

greeningwinnettarea — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 22:27:29 +0000

New Organization Raising Money For Rescue Dogs

100% of Donations Go Directly To Fund Baby Ashley’s Surgery
“Hi, I’m Ashley! My foster Mommy asked me to tell you my story, so here it goes. It’s a little story, because I’m just a little girl: Some Angels from Angels Among Us Rescue saw that I was listed as “Special Needs” at a local kill shelter. I was just a baby — only about 8 weeks old. The Shelter said my “Special Needs” was that I had six toes. But see, that’s not the case. I have what is called Ectrodactyly (I had to have my Foster Mommy help me spell that word!), sometimes called the “Lobster-Claw Syndrome.” Basically, I can’t really walk on my right front paw, because it’s split like a lobster claw, and the split in the bone goes all the way up my leg, so my leg is weak like spaghetti. My Foster Mommy took me to a Doctor to have it checked out. First they said they might have to have it amputated. I don’t know what that means, but it sounds scary. Then she took me to a specialist, a really nice man at Georgia Veterinary Specialists. He said he can do some surgery on my paw now, and then again when I’m ten months old (I’m about 3 months old right now), and that might give me the ability to walk on my front leg!! That would be awesome!!! Right now I have eight foster sister and brother dogs, and they’re all grown up and much bigger than I am, and boy, do I have to try to run fast to keep up with them!! Truthfully, I think they’re all a little scared of me (hee hee)! I try to bark really loud at them and chase them — and they run!! Even though I’m only about 7lbs! My Foster Mommy laughs when I do this, so I do it a lot!

Taste Of Collins Hill To Benefit The Georgia Animal Protection Society

greeningwinnettarea — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 04:05:45 +0000

Help The Georgia Animal Protection Society

Don’t miss the 7th Annual Taste of Collins Hill!
Friday, February 25, 2011 from 6:00-9:00 PM at Collins Hill High School

Special Opportunity: Mail In Your Payment By Feb 15th and a matching $2 of Each Ticket Purchased Will Be Donated To The Georgia Animal Protection Society!

Location:

Collins Hill High School – Suwanee, Georgia

More than 25 Restaurants will serve samples of their food, and a silent auction will feature sports memorabilia, crafts, professional services, restaurant gift certificates and more… Read More Here

Recycle Christmas Trees In Gwinnett County

greeningwinnettarea — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:32:00 +0000

UPDATED FOR Gwinnett County CHRISTMAS 2011!

Wondering where to recycle your Christmas Tree in Gwinnett County? Look no further. Here are the Bring One For The Chipper, Keep Georgia Beautiful Christmas Tree recycling locations for Gwinnett County.

Christmas Tree Recycling Locations In Gwinnett County

Bring One for the Chipper is Georgia’s annual Christmas tree recycling program. Each year, Keep Georgia Beautiful works with private sponsors to organize the recycling event. In the past, these statewide sponsors have included The Home Depot, The Davey Tree Expert Company and WXIA-TV. Green In Gwinnett Area along with numerous local sponsors and volunteers also make contributions and provide in-kind services across the state. The Chipper program involves hundreds…

Georgia Animal Protection Society

greeningwinnettarea — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:27:09 +0000

The Georgia Animal Protection Society is a nonprofit organization for the welfare of Georgia’s animal and pet population. The Georgia Animal Protection Society assists with animal cruelty cases and promotes and provides low cost spay and neuter options.

Georgia Animal Protection Society – For The Protection of Your PetsGeorgia Animal Protection Society.

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