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Naturally Shop Green
With children, it is important to start early teaching our children good green habits. One easy way to begin is with reusable cloth shopping bags. Take these with you to the store and bring your groceries home in them. This small change in can significantly reduce the amount of plastic shopping bag trash that is generated. Plastic shopping bag waste pollutes our environment, kills wildlife and contributes to our ever increasing landfills...so please remember to Shop Green!
Wade and Hayden, children of Barry Singletary, Safety Team Leader, Mt Holly
With children, it is important to start early teaching our children good green habits. One easy way to begin is with reusable cloth shopping bags. Take these with you to the store and bring your groceries home in them. This small change in can significantly reduce the amount of plastic shopping bag trash that is generated. Plastic shopping bag waste pollutes our environment, kills wildlife and contributes to our ever increasing landfills...so please remember to Shop Green!
Wade and Hayden, children of Barry Singletary, Safety Team Leader, Mt Holly
Recycling is Cool
Because Paul was taught to recycle at a very young age, it comes naturally to him. To save money, our city just recently changed the trash pickup schedule from twice a week to only once a week. This has not been a problem for us because removing plastic, glass, and paper from our solid waste reduces our trash going to curb dramatically. As we look at the containers lined down the street on trash day, it's easy to tell who recycles and who doesn't. We can only hope that the ones that don't notice the difference and join us on recycling. Thanks to the community for providing convenient recycling centers which makes it so easy to MAKE AN IMPACT!
Paul Buckley, son of Laura Anthony, Procurement Specialist, Mt Holly
Because Paul was taught to recycle at a very young age, it comes naturally to him. To save money, our city just recently changed the trash pickup schedule from twice a week to only once a week. This has not been a problem for us because removing plastic, glass, and paper from our solid waste reduces our trash going to curb dramatically. As we look at the containers lined down the street on trash day, it's easy to tell who recycles and who doesn't. We can only hope that the ones that don't notice the difference and join us on recycling. Thanks to the community for providing convenient recycling centers which makes it so easy to MAKE AN IMPACT!
Paul Buckley, son of Laura Anthony, Procurement Specialist, Mt Holly
Helping the Community
Recycle toner cartridges whenever possible. I feel it’s both easy and important to recycle toner cartridges to keep the environment clean. At home, I donate used ink cartridges from my printer to my daughter’s daycare. They recycle the old cartridges for money that is used for families who cannot afford childcare in our community.
Ron Breen, Coolant Coordinator, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Recycle toner cartridges whenever possible. I feel it’s both easy and important to recycle toner cartridges to keep the environment clean. At home, I donate used ink cartridges from my printer to my daughter’s daycare. They recycle the old cartridges for money that is used for families who cannot afford childcare in our community.
Ron Breen, Coolant Coordinator, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Saving Trees by Not Printing
Save your documents electronically; don't print unless you have to. If everyone practiced this, it would help lessen the impact of cutting down trees and destroying part of the environment’s natural eco-system. We are beginning to implement a new paperless on-line gauging system for our operation sketches to save on paper waste. I also avoid printing my e-mails at home to try to stay as paperless as possible. Taking these steps to reduce paper waste is just one way we can all have make a positive impact on the environment.
Paul Calabrese, Process Engineer, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Save your documents electronically; don't print unless you have to. If everyone practiced this, it would help lessen the impact of cutting down trees and destroying part of the environment’s natural eco-system. We are beginning to implement a new paperless on-line gauging system for our operation sketches to save on paper waste. I also avoid printing my e-mails at home to try to stay as paperless as possible. Taking these steps to reduce paper waste is just one way we can all have make a positive impact on the environment.
Paul Calabrese, Process Engineer, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Save on Gas
Our family rides our bikes to run errands and visit friends whenever we can. Our town has a great trail system that allows us to get to stores, the public library, downtown shops and other neighborhoods without traveling on busy roads. We get great exercise, keep one car off the roads and save gas costs all at the same time!!
Scott Courtney, Carbon Plant General Supervisor, Mt Holly
Our family rides our bikes to run errands and visit friends whenever we can. Our town has a great trail system that allows us to get to stores, the public library, downtown shops and other neighborhoods without traveling on busy roads. We get great exercise, keep one car off the roads and save gas costs all at the same time!!
Scott Courtney, Carbon Plant General Supervisor, Mt Holly
Doing Our Part
Andy's daughter Shea (center in picture) explains the reasoning behind "Doing Our Part" in the following way -
"We are doing what we can to 'protect the planet'. Even though we are children, we can help by recycling items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass, cardboard and newspaper. I love to play outdoors and go to the beach. I want my children to be able to enjoy it too."
Twin sisters Samantha & Shea with brother Tanner, children of Andy Duncan, Casthouse General Supervisor, Mt Holly
Andy's daughter Shea (center in picture) explains the reasoning behind "Doing Our Part" in the following way -
"We are doing what we can to 'protect the planet'. Even though we are children, we can help by recycling items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, glass, cardboard and newspaper. I love to play outdoors and go to the beach. I want my children to be able to enjoy it too."
Twin sisters Samantha & Shea with brother Tanner, children of Andy Duncan, Casthouse General Supervisor, Mt Holly
Compost Waste Food
We created a small compost pile for waste food. Any unused portion of fruits and vegetables and food that has expired goes into the pile instead of the trash or garbage disposal. The compost pile and normal recycling allows our family to generate less than 20 gallons of trash per week.
Dennis Gregory, Technical Specialist, Casthouse, Mt Holly
We created a small compost pile for waste food. Any unused portion of fruits and vegetables and food that has expired goes into the pile instead of the trash or garbage disposal. The compost pile and normal recycling allows our family to generate less than 20 gallons of trash per week.
Dennis Gregory, Technical Specialist, Casthouse, Mt Holly
Switch to Save
We work to try to keep the minimal amount of light on in our house because:
(1) This one is real important - it saves money on electric bills each month.
(2) If we conserve energy, it cuts down on power plants production which helps the environment
(3) My wife doesn't have to go around the house yelling "We don't work for SCE&G - Turn off the lights!" - When Mama is happy, everyone's happy!
Wayne Guest, Saw Operator, Casthouse, Mt Holly
We work to try to keep the minimal amount of light on in our house because:
(1) This one is real important - it saves money on electric bills each month.
(2) If we conserve energy, it cuts down on power plants production which helps the environment
(3) My wife doesn't have to go around the house yelling "We don't work for SCE&G - Turn off the lights!" - When Mama is happy, everyone's happy!
Wayne Guest, Saw Operator, Casthouse, Mt Holly
No More Plastic
The Infinger family is converting from using plastic bags to reusable cloth bags when grocery shopping. It’s been a work-in-process mostly remembering to grab them on the way into the store. I never gave much thought to what a difference a little plastic bag would make on our environment. After using the bags for a while now I feel so much better making our mark in saving our planet…MAKING AN IMPACT, one bag at a time.
Zachary Infinger, son of Yvonne Infinger, Cost Accountant, Mt Holly
The Infinger family is converting from using plastic bags to reusable cloth bags when grocery shopping. It’s been a work-in-process mostly remembering to grab them on the way into the store. I never gave much thought to what a difference a little plastic bag would make on our environment. After using the bags for a while now I feel so much better making our mark in saving our planet…MAKING AN IMPACT, one bag at a time.
Zachary Infinger, son of Yvonne Infinger, Cost Accountant, Mt Holly
Grow My Food
My 15 year old son Cody Dangerfield and his Paw Paw, Retired Mt. Holly Supervisor John Wilson, enjoy tending their tomato plants. Not only do they grow their own food but they cultivate a relationship too.
Cody and John, family of Becky Jones, Casthouse Administrator, Mt Holly
My 15 year old son Cody Dangerfield and his Paw Paw, Retired Mt. Holly Supervisor John Wilson, enjoy tending their tomato plants. Not only do they grow their own food but they cultivate a relationship too.
Cody and John, family of Becky Jones, Casthouse Administrator, Mt Holly
Homegrown Is Better
We enjoy working in our garden and watching everything grow. Homegrown vegetables not only taste better, but are free of pesticides. With our small garden, we are able to share the vegetables with our family and friends and we "can" some for winter too.
Virginia Keith and husband Estle Keith, Tool Crib Attendant, Maintenance & Engineering Department, Mt Holly
We enjoy working in our garden and watching everything grow. Homegrown vegetables not only taste better, but are free of pesticides. With our small garden, we are able to share the vegetables with our family and friends and we "can" some for winter too.
Virginia Keith and husband Estle Keith, Tool Crib Attendant, Maintenance & Engineering Department, Mt Holly
Pollution Prevention Pays
This is a picture of me, my son Daniel, and our dog Lloyd. We recently purchased an aluminum can crusher, and began collecting aluminum cans, crushing them, and recycling them. We thought this would not only be a worthwhile way of reducing our solid waste stream, but would contribute to the reduction of our carbon footprint, and provide Daniel with a source of revenue.
Larry McCaskill, Waste Management Specialist, Environmental Department, Mt Holly
This is a picture of me, my son Daniel, and our dog Lloyd. We recently purchased an aluminum can crusher, and began collecting aluminum cans, crushing them, and recycling them. We thought this would not only be a worthwhile way of reducing our solid waste stream, but would contribute to the reduction of our carbon footprint, and provide Daniel with a source of revenue.
Larry McCaskill, Waste Management Specialist, Environmental Department, Mt Holly
Organic Lawn Care
Jack and I finally have a yard that we can be proud of and work on together. We bit the bullet and invested in Bermuda Grass Sod for the whole yard and it looks beautiful! We are committed to giving it our TLC and doing it naturally without adding harsh chemicals that can harm the environment and our animals. We were introduced to a local landscaping supply that only handles organic lawn care products and is extremely knowledgeable in all lawn care. Our lawn started showing some distress so we visited him with pictures. With their guidance, we purchased and spread the BTN (Back to Nature) Cotton Burr Compost. Two afternoons of raking and spreading and the lawn is already showing improvement. We're happy, our kitties are happy, and we are proud of our contribution to MAKE AN IMPACT!
Gloria Odom, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Dept., Mt Holly
Jack and I finally have a yard that we can be proud of and work on together. We bit the bullet and invested in Bermuda Grass Sod for the whole yard and it looks beautiful! We are committed to giving it our TLC and doing it naturally without adding harsh chemicals that can harm the environment and our animals. We were introduced to a local landscaping supply that only handles organic lawn care products and is extremely knowledgeable in all lawn care. Our lawn started showing some distress so we visited him with pictures. With their guidance, we purchased and spread the BTN (Back to Nature) Cotton Burr Compost. Two afternoons of raking and spreading and the lawn is already showing improvement. We're happy, our kitties are happy, and we are proud of our contribution to MAKE AN IMPACT!
Gloria Odom, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Dept., Mt Holly
Refill, Don't Landfill
Small changes in your routine can have a big impact on the Environment. Whenever possible, I opt for the reusable version of things versus items you use once and throw away. I've accumulated several reusable plastic and aluminum water bottles over the years and keep them everywhere - my house, my office, my gym bag. The same is true for the reusable grocery bags, which can be convenient for carrying many more things than just your groceries. They're minor changes, but over the course of my lifetime, they will add up.
Erin Pabst, Communications Specialist, Mt Holly
Small changes in your routine can have a big impact on the Environment. Whenever possible, I opt for the reusable version of things versus items you use once and throw away. I've accumulated several reusable plastic and aluminum water bottles over the years and keep them everywhere - my house, my office, my gym bag. The same is true for the reusable grocery bags, which can be convenient for carrying many more things than just your groceries. They're minor changes, but over the course of my lifetime, they will add up.
Erin Pabst, Communications Specialist, Mt Holly
Reuse Your Apron & Save Green
Use one apron a day and reuse when you can. I reuse my apron to save the Company money. I feel it’s important in these tough economic times to save money where you can. Reusing aprons also means less non bio-degradables in our landfills. At home I reuse and recycle as much as I can to try to do my part in helping out the environment.
Darren Paine, Machine Operator, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Use one apron a day and reuse when you can. I reuse my apron to save the Company money. I feel it’s important in these tough economic times to save money where you can. Reusing aprons also means less non bio-degradables in our landfills. At home I reuse and recycle as much as I can to try to do my part in helping out the environment.
Darren Paine, Machine Operator, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Water Wind Clean
Raise the sails and off we go. No motor... just the wind. Sailing is the best way we know to relax and it is environmental friendly, too.
Eddy Sikes and wife Wanna Sikes, ABS Coordinator, Maintenance & Engineering Department, Mt Holly
Raise the sails and off we go. No motor... just the wind. Sailing is the best way we know to relax and it is environmental friendly, too.
Eddy Sikes and wife Wanna Sikes, ABS Coordinator, Maintenance & Engineering Department, Mt Holly
Small Steps Matter
My daughter Rachel and I have taken some small steps at home to make an impact. In 2007, we replaced our thermostat with a programmable one. We set it up so that the heating and air conditioning unit doesn't come on as often when no one is home during the weekdays. While we have debates on how warm or cold the house should be, we all agree that it only matters when there are people in the house. We also replaced almost all of the sixty incandescent light bulbs with CFLs. That is a total reduction from about 3600 Watts to 900 Watts. We have gotten used to having to wait a minute before the light is bright, but that's OK. The CFLs definitely last much longer. If I look at the monthly comparison that my utility provides on my bill, I believe that the small steps that we have taken are saving me $40 a month in electricity costs. Small Steps Matter!
Henk Van Der Meyden, Environmental Manager, Mt Holly
My daughter Rachel and I have taken some small steps at home to make an impact. In 2007, we replaced our thermostat with a programmable one. We set it up so that the heating and air conditioning unit doesn't come on as often when no one is home during the weekdays. While we have debates on how warm or cold the house should be, we all agree that it only matters when there are people in the house. We also replaced almost all of the sixty incandescent light bulbs with CFLs. That is a total reduction from about 3600 Watts to 900 Watts. We have gotten used to having to wait a minute before the light is bright, but that's OK. The CFLs definitely last much longer. If I look at the monthly comparison that my utility provides on my bill, I believe that the small steps that we have taken are saving me $40 a month in electricity costs. Small Steps Matter!
Henk Van Der Meyden, Environmental Manager, Mt Holly
Compost Yard Waste
The Watkins family has been recycling for years. We compost all our organic waste in a compost pile or in our worm bin. We also recycle all our shredded confidential documents to the worm bin! The children know not to dare throw away any glass, metal, or paper recyclables! We also volunteer for Backyard NatureScope, an environmental field day for kindergarten through fifth grade students in Berkeley County, SC. Hopefully we have reduced our carbon footprint enough so future generations will be able to enjoy our beautiful South Carolina lowcountry.
Family of Beth Watkins, ISO Standards/Laboratory Supervisor, Casthouse, Mt Holly
The Watkins family has been recycling for years. We compost all our organic waste in a compost pile or in our worm bin. We also recycle all our shredded confidential documents to the worm bin! The children know not to dare throw away any glass, metal, or paper recyclables! We also volunteer for Backyard NatureScope, an environmental field day for kindergarten through fifth grade students in Berkeley County, SC. Hopefully we have reduced our carbon footprint enough so future generations will be able to enjoy our beautiful South Carolina lowcountry.
Family of Beth Watkins, ISO Standards/Laboratory Supervisor, Casthouse, Mt Holly
Intalco Employees Make an Impact
This spring, the employees at Intalco Works in Washington held a Make an Impact Earth Day event to encourage sustainability and energy saving actions.
University of Washington Geologist, Eric Steig Ph.D, addressed a brownbag seminar to talk about climate change and what Antarctic warming trends mean for the rest of the planet. Around 50 employees and community members came out for the event and stayed on to collect a free recycling bin to use at home.
Intalco employees rounded out their Earth Day activities with a volunteer event with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association. Nearly 20 Intalco employees joined another 65 community members for the event at the Association's nursery. Volunteers helped with weeding, planting and general clean-up of the nursery in preparation for summer.
Through the dedication of the employees at Intalco Works, a variety of energy saving actions have been taken at the plant – resulting in a projected annual savings of over $120,000. Both at home and at work, Intalco employees are making an impact!
Chase Carter, Matt Lutrell & Nick Payne, Alcoa Intalco Works
This spring, the employees at Intalco Works in Washington held a Make an Impact Earth Day event to encourage sustainability and energy saving actions.
University of Washington Geologist, Eric Steig Ph.D, addressed a brownbag seminar to talk about climate change and what Antarctic warming trends mean for the rest of the planet. Around 50 employees and community members came out for the event and stayed on to collect a free recycling bin to use at home.
Intalco employees rounded out their Earth Day activities with a volunteer event with the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association. Nearly 20 Intalco employees joined another 65 community members for the event at the Association's nursery. Volunteers helped with weeding, planting and general clean-up of the nursery in preparation for summer.
Through the dedication of the employees at Intalco Works, a variety of energy saving actions have been taken at the plant – resulting in a projected annual savings of over $120,000. Both at home and at work, Intalco employees are making an impact!
Chase Carter, Matt Lutrell & Nick Payne, Alcoa Intalco Works
Make an Impact by Eating Local
When you eat local food, you can reduce your carbon footprint because you reduce the distance that your food travels to get to you. In this country food travels on average 1500 miles to get to our plates. That is a lot of fossil fuel energy burned and carbon created just to transport our breakfast, lunch or dinner. Many factors influence our food footprint including water use, cultivation and harvest methods, quantity and type of fertilizer, even the type of fuel used to make the packaging. So, Eat Local Food, and cut down your food miles while supporting your local farm economy!
Salim Qazi, with daughter Yasmina Qazi and son Sohail Qazi, Engineering Supervisor, Wenatchee Works
When you eat local food, you can reduce your carbon footprint because you reduce the distance that your food travels to get to you. In this country food travels on average 1500 miles to get to our plates. That is a lot of fossil fuel energy burned and carbon created just to transport our breakfast, lunch or dinner. Many factors influence our food footprint including water use, cultivation and harvest methods, quantity and type of fertilizer, even the type of fuel used to make the packaging. So, Eat Local Food, and cut down your food miles while supporting your local farm economy!
Salim Qazi, with daughter Yasmina Qazi and son Sohail Qazi, Engineering Supervisor, Wenatchee Works
Changing to CFL's Makes an Impact
We have been lighting the way by replacing incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. The incandescent light bulb has changed very little since its invention. Fluorescent lighting consumes less energy, and produces less wasteful heat; that equals a savings in energy cost. Although household lighting is a small portion of overall energy consumption, the availability of efficient lighting is still a good idea, and does equal to cost savings when combined with other energy saving efforts.
Robert A. Moses, Alcoa Tennessee Operations
We have been lighting the way by replacing incandescent light bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent bulbs. The incandescent light bulb has changed very little since its invention. Fluorescent lighting consumes less energy, and produces less wasteful heat; that equals a savings in energy cost. Although household lighting is a small portion of overall energy consumption, the availability of efficient lighting is still a good idea, and does equal to cost savings when combined with other energy saving efforts.
Robert A. Moses, Alcoa Tennessee Operations
Together We Can Make An Impact
“'Make an Impact' provides the tools for Alcoa’s employees and the local community to manage their individual carbon footprint, reduce their energy costs, and become part of the solution to global climate change. It is a great example of what can be achieved by individuals.
I know that individually we can make a difference, and together we can make an impact."
Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa CEO and President, New York
“'Make an Impact' provides the tools for Alcoa’s employees and the local community to manage their individual carbon footprint, reduce their energy costs, and become part of the solution to global climate change. It is a great example of what can be achieved by individuals.
I know that individually we can make a difference, and together we can make an impact."
Klaus Kleinfeld, Alcoa CEO and President, New York
Dare to Recycle
Recycling is very important for Chiya and me. We feel it is the least we can do to “Make An Impact” and reduce our carbon footprint. Every Saturday we make our weekly trip to the local dump and separate all of our trash and recyclables. Chiya is very well known and gets many treats from all the workers.
Gina Lestage, Payroll/Administrative Assistant, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Recycling is very important for Chiya and me. We feel it is the least we can do to “Make An Impact” and reduce our carbon footprint. Every Saturday we make our weekly trip to the local dump and separate all of our trash and recyclables. Chiya is very well known and gets many treats from all the workers.
Gina Lestage, Payroll/Administrative Assistant, Alcoa Howmet - Winsted
Changing to CFL’s Makes an Impact
With our economy at risk, our planet at stake, and our power rates increasing by 20%, it only made sense to find ways to help in our own household. Not only did we want to help the energy crisis, we wanted to teach our daughter how to be responsible with energy for her future. We made a trip to Home Depot to buy compact fluorescent bulbs, and worked together to change every light in the house. Our home is now brighter, cooler, and our energy bill costs less each month! Let’s all make an impact and teach our children to be smart with energy.
Jeremie Weiss, Alcoa Tennessee Operations, Electrical Apprentice
With our economy at risk, our planet at stake, and our power rates increasing by 20%, it only made sense to find ways to help in our own household. Not only did we want to help the energy crisis, we wanted to teach our daughter how to be responsible with energy for her future. We made a trip to Home Depot to buy compact fluorescent bulbs, and worked together to change every light in the house. Our home is now brighter, cooler, and our energy bill costs less each month! Let’s all make an impact and teach our children to be smart with energy.
Jeremie Weiss, Alcoa Tennessee Operations, Electrical Apprentice
Fuel Efficient Cars Make an Impact
We have a hybrid vehicle and use it as much as possible. A more fuel-efficient vehicle will generate fewer greenhouse gases over the same travel distance and this allows people to reduce total emissions even further. Our other vehicle is not a hybrid but we plan to replace it with a hybrid when needed. When we got our Toyota Prius a few years ago, we had to wait many months for it to be available to us. I am glad to now know that they are more readily available to all customers.
Barb Grabowski, GBS-NAIS, ABSC
We have a hybrid vehicle and use it as much as possible. A more fuel-efficient vehicle will generate fewer greenhouse gases over the same travel distance and this allows people to reduce total emissions even further. Our other vehicle is not a hybrid but we plan to replace it with a hybrid when needed. When we got our Toyota Prius a few years ago, we had to wait many months for it to be available to us. I am glad to now know that they are more readily available to all customers.
Barb Grabowski, GBS-NAIS, ABSC
Solar Makes an Impact
We installed a 15W solar panel, a deep cycle battery and an inverter to 'experiment' with solar power. It has worked so well that it has been powering the lights (CFL) in our family room where we spend most of our time. Our plan is to get a DC power heater to help supplement our natural gas heating this winter. This will save us some money while maintaining our comfort!
Mark Lasich, Alcoa Technical Center (ATC)
We installed a 15W solar panel, a deep cycle battery and an inverter to 'experiment' with solar power. It has worked so well that it has been powering the lights (CFL) in our family room where we spend most of our time. Our plan is to get a DC power heater to help supplement our natural gas heating this winter. This will save us some money while maintaining our comfort!
Mark Lasich, Alcoa Technical Center (ATC)
Lisa’s Family Makes An Impact
Lisa Pepka of EBS Business Operations is making an impact by recycling, reducing and reusing. “I have always recycled, reduced and reused as much as I could. All of our household plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, batteries, CDs, printer cartridges, light bulbs and paper is recycled. This year (2008) we made a New Years Resolution to stop using plastic grocery bags and take with us our reusable grocery bags. Even during shopping trips we make the extra effort to go back to the car to get our reusable bags if we have forgot to bring them in with us to the store. I have even requested that Giant Eagle post some signs in the parking lot to remind shoppers to bring them in with them.
My children love the recycling concept and my son even started to get his class to recycle their paper because he noticed the paper recycling bin in the school parking lot placed there by the municipality. I also take the kids and the wagon up and down our street a few times a year and collect the trash and bottles and cans thrown out by others and we happily recycle them! Our neighbors stop and thank us as they drive by.
So far we have converted friends and family into using green bags for grocery shopping. I buy the bags for them and ask if they will use them. It has worked!”
Pictured: Nolan and Meredith Pepka
Lisa Pepka, EBS Business Operations
Lisa Pepka of EBS Business Operations is making an impact by recycling, reducing and reusing. “I have always recycled, reduced and reused as much as I could. All of our household plastic, metal, glass, cardboard, batteries, CDs, printer cartridges, light bulbs and paper is recycled. This year (2008) we made a New Years Resolution to stop using plastic grocery bags and take with us our reusable grocery bags. Even during shopping trips we make the extra effort to go back to the car to get our reusable bags if we have forgot to bring them in with us to the store. I have even requested that Giant Eagle post some signs in the parking lot to remind shoppers to bring them in with them.
My children love the recycling concept and my son even started to get his class to recycle their paper because he noticed the paper recycling bin in the school parking lot placed there by the municipality. I also take the kids and the wagon up and down our street a few times a year and collect the trash and bottles and cans thrown out by others and we happily recycle them! Our neighbors stop and thank us as they drive by.
So far we have converted friends and family into using green bags for grocery shopping. I buy the bags for them and ask if they will use them. It has worked!”
Pictured: Nolan and Meredith Pepka
Lisa Pepka, EBS Business Operations
Turning Off The Lights Makes An Impact
Dave Umbaugh, Kristi Thiessen and Ben Lengerich Make An Impact. Potline superintendent Dave Umbaugh was inspired to look for new ways to reduce energy consumption during a recent trip to Spain where he observed many energy saving initiatives in action. Meanwhile, Smelting Materials Administrator Kristi Thiessen was already making changes in her habits at home. She says her three year old son, Logan walks around behind her husband switching off the lights!
Umbaugh and Thiessen teamed up with Technical Coordinator Ben Lengerich to develop a Single Point Lesson to remind people to turn off lights in the office, reminding them of the energy and dollar savings that can be achieved. Dave says people are helping each other by turning off lights in offices that are unattended and we hope it is changing their habits at home too.
Pictured: Dave Umbaugh & Kristi Thiessen
Dave Umbaugh, Kristi Thiessen & Ben Lengerich, Alcoa Intalco Works
Dave Umbaugh, Kristi Thiessen and Ben Lengerich Make An Impact. Potline superintendent Dave Umbaugh was inspired to look for new ways to reduce energy consumption during a recent trip to Spain where he observed many energy saving initiatives in action. Meanwhile, Smelting Materials Administrator Kristi Thiessen was already making changes in her habits at home. She says her three year old son, Logan walks around behind her husband switching off the lights!
Umbaugh and Thiessen teamed up with Technical Coordinator Ben Lengerich to develop a Single Point Lesson to remind people to turn off lights in the office, reminding them of the energy and dollar savings that can be achieved. Dave says people are helping each other by turning off lights in offices that are unattended and we hope it is changing their habits at home too.
Pictured: Dave Umbaugh & Kristi Thiessen
Dave Umbaugh, Kristi Thiessen & Ben Lengerich, Alcoa Intalco Works
Patricia Makes An Impact
Patricia Bilskis of Alcoa Intalco Works is making an impact by reusing paper printed only on one side. She believes not doing so can be compared to throwing out a cup of coffee that is half consumed, or buying a gallon of gas but only getting the mileage from half of it! Not using both sides of a piece of paper is a waste of resources when you consider the production resources used to create the paper and the recycling of materials that are still usable. Not reusing your paper is a complete waste. There are also cost savings to be considered - you could potentially reduce your paper costs by half!
So, if your printer prints on both sides, be sure your computer is set-up for this too. If it only prints on one side, leave a box near the printer for one sided paper that can be reused.
Patricia Bilskis, Alcoa Intalco Works
Patricia Bilskis of Alcoa Intalco Works is making an impact by reusing paper printed only on one side. She believes not doing so can be compared to throwing out a cup of coffee that is half consumed, or buying a gallon of gas but only getting the mileage from half of it! Not using both sides of a piece of paper is a waste of resources when you consider the production resources used to create the paper and the recycling of materials that are still usable. Not reusing your paper is a complete waste. There are also cost savings to be considered - you could potentially reduce your paper costs by half!
So, if your printer prints on both sides, be sure your computer is set-up for this too. If it only prints on one side, leave a box near the printer for one sided paper that can be reused.
Patricia Bilskis, Alcoa Intalco Works
Bob Makes An Impact
Robert (Bob) Ewing of Alcoa Intalco Works is making an impact by recycling whenever he can. He says, “I have always been into recycling.” Recycling used bottles, cans, and newspapers generates financial, environmental, and social returns. Recycling also saves energy, decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change, and maintains a healthy environment for future generations. Bob says, ‘when I shop I look for packaging that can be recycled; in case you were wondering I don't own any white board so I used the back of a pizza box top for the photo.’ That Makes an Impact!
Bob Ewing, Alcoa Intalco Works
Robert (Bob) Ewing of Alcoa Intalco Works is making an impact by recycling whenever he can. He says, “I have always been into recycling.” Recycling used bottles, cans, and newspapers generates financial, environmental, and social returns. Recycling also saves energy, decreases emissions of greenhouse gases that contribute to global climate change, and maintains a healthy environment for future generations. Bob says, ‘when I shop I look for packaging that can be recycled; in case you were wondering I don't own any white board so I used the back of a pizza box top for the photo.’ That Makes an Impact!
Bob Ewing, Alcoa Intalco Works
