DIY Hose Guides
Posted by Chad Norman May 18th, 2007 .Keeping things out of the landfill is a huge part of being green. When you re-purpose an old item, you are flexing your free market muscles by saying “Hey, I don’t always need to buy new stuff.” New stuff is made in carbon-spewing factories and delivered to the energy-hogging Wal-mart on a greenhouse gas-emitting truck. So when I saw that my neighbor was using old golf clubs as hose guides, I smiled and enjoyed a moment of hope.
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While I’m certainly not defending Wal-mart, nor do I know a ton about their environmental efforts, they do seem to be doing a lot or at least making efforts to minimize their footprint on the environment.
http://www.walmartstores.com/GlobalWMStoresWeb/navigate.do?catg=217
Yeah, thanks for pointing that out. A lot of bigger companies are getting on board, so we could be on our way to the proverbial tipping point. While I hate to single them out, as the world’s largest retailer I think they can take it. And if anyone should be leading the charge, or at least setting an example, it’s them.
Shouldn’t the bricks surrounding the bed act as “hose guides”? And seriously, hose guides?!
Yes, hose guides! I know you’re not a gardener J, but hose guides really do keep your beds from getting damaged. An no, those bricks (they are plastic faux wood) wouldn’t cut it. Guides have to either be tall (like those golf clubs) or have a lip (like the commercial guides) to actually work.
LOL… alright man, if you say so.
Word on the street is the WAL-MART in West Ashley is doing their part and putting in new recycling bins in their beautiful parking lot!