Wellness Expo at The Oaks Retirement Community

Tomato Palms specialized in the Environmental Dimension of the Wellness Expo at The Oaks Retirement Community in Orangeburg, SC

Nancy met with each resident that participated to make sure they understood the necessity of recycling and what proper procedures they should follow. Residents were given a "Recycle List" and a "Do Not Recycle List" to keep as a reference.

Recycling Facts

In our current energy crisis consider that it takes 95% less energy to produce a new aluminum can from a recycled can than if it were made from natural resources.

Cullet costs less than raw materials and demands less energy from power sources.

Media

Governor Sanford Signs E-Waste Recycling Bill

May 20, 2010

Gov. Mark Sanford today joined legislators and conservation advocates to sign H.4093, a bill aimed at encouraging electronics recycling and minimizing the amount of "E-waste," or discarded electronic items, in South Carolina’s landfills.

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Tour de Cure

May 1, 2010

The Tour de Cure is a challenging cycling event that lets both the avid and recreational cyclists raise money for diabetes research and programs to find a cure for diabetes. The purpose of the event, held at Little Mountain Reunion Park in Little Mountain, SC, was to make a difference in the lives of over 300,000 South Carolinians diagnosed with diabetes. Tomato Palms provided free recycling bins and serviced the bins throughout the day for this event. Over 25 lbs of recyclable materials were gathered.

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WVOC "Go Green" Radio Contest

March 3, 2010

Tomato Palms recently co-sponsored a "green" contest along with client All American Heating and Air for a chance to win $10,000.00 from radio channel WVOC. In the link below, you will see Tim hard at work. Tomato Palms also donated a $100.00 gas gift card.

Tim with Cocky

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