Kudo’s to Windstream Yellow Pages

Congrats to Windstream Yellow Pages for working with the Lincoln Nebraska Parks and Recreation Department, the local Boy Scouts of America and specialty recycler, Recycling Enterprises of Nebraska, Inc. have lead the community’s “Think Yellow, Go Green” effort by recycling 1,200 outdated directories, the equivalent of 6,000 pounds — three tons of outdated directories (link).

Yellow Pages publishers are part of the communities they live and work in also. These efforts are just one example of their environment concerns and efforts to be just as green as other businesses.

Need to Rent Handicap Equipment? Look in the Print Yellow Pages

How about this person with a very valid question — family coming to visit, needs to rent equipment for a handicap person. Where do you find that? In the print Yellow Pages of course…

Renting handicap equipment? | Electric Wheel Chair
Look in your yellow pages under Medical Equipment and Supplies. Many stores rent this equipment. A wheel chair can be backed up to the steps and pulled up a step at a time. A ramp needs to be one foot long, for each inch from the ground …

Where to advertise your cleaning business? In the print Yellow Pages of course

In his website article about “How To Fight Competition Through Your Competing Office Cleaning Rates“, what was one of Jason Barrett’s strongest suggestions??

“…Place ads of your office cleaning service in phone book yellow pages and at your local newspaper. They are a quicker way to get more customers…”

The print Yellow Pages. It works.

Yellow Pages Publishers Do Encourage Recycling

Here is just one of the most recent situations where AT&T and the Talking Phone book are working with local government officials in the Columbia, SC area to encourage recycling of old phone books (link):

Residents of Richland and Lexington counties have until March 15 to recycle their old phone books at one of 24 area drop-off locations.

The recycling program is being sponsored by Sonoco Recycling, AT&T The Real Yellow Pages and The Talking Phone Book.

Help for Storm Damaged Trees – the Print Yellow Pages

Many parts of the country have seen some pretty nasty winter weather with lots of ice, which will sometimes damage even the healthiest, strongest of trees.

Where can you turn for help on what to do?

This site suggested looking in the print Yellow Pages.  Good move:

What to do with storm damaged trees
Searcy Daily Citizen – Searcy,AR,USA
Also, look for listings of professionals under “Tree Service” in the Yellow Pages. Make absolutely sure that they carry proper liability and workmen’s …

Where do find a handyman? The Yellow Pages of course

Kitchen cabinets are tough — I tried replacing then ONCE myself.  Now, I look for a professional.  Where can you find one?  Per this site, the printer yellow pages:

Kitchen Cabinets Online | Kitchen Cabinets Articles & Tips: Ways …
By Eva Maryam
A handyman can be found in every yellow page. They are reliable and some can even buy the sink from the vendor for you, then deliver them to your house, and install. In hiring a handy man, the fee is small and it can be convenient for …

Need Doctors, Hospitals, or Therapists — Try the Print Yellow Pages

This site talks about the root causes behind stress and anxiety.  When it comes time to find help, their suggestion — turn to the print Yellow Pages:

Locate The Cure Online for Anxiety Disorder Treatment | Panic …
You can also turn to Yellow Pages for addresses and phone numbers of doctors, hotlines, hospitals or therapists. …

Renovation Leftovers? Check Yellow Pages to Recycle them

If you have ever done any home renovation work I’m sure you have faced this dilemma — what to do with the left over materials and old appliances.

This writer has a great suggestion — check your local print Yellow Pages

Renovation leftovers? Here’s how to recycle them
If your appliance is nonworking or too old to donate, check the Yellow Pages for scrap-metal dealers that accept white goods, or check with your local sanitation department or garbage hauler about whether it accepts them. …

Want to be more efficient? Use the Print Yellow Pages

Experts in Oklahoma are telling state lawmakers that the state could improve its buying practices and deliver more services efficiently by just turning to the print Yellow Pages,

Leonard Gilroy, director of government reform at the Reason Foundation, told state lawmakers last week that all state services but law enforcement could be contracted out to private companies.

“Get government out of the business of business — that’s what private businesses do,” he said.

Gilroy suggests that if a service is listed in the Yellow Pages, then the state should consider using it.  Makes a lot of sense.

Even “green” advocates see wisdom of print yellow page

BOOSTING THE ECONOMY WITH EFFICIENT HVAC.
Green Energy News – Baltimore,MD,USA
… Green Energy News Take the time to let your fingers to the walking through the Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors section of your Yellow Pages. …