Quantcast
breaking news

KTAB Going Green: City Council Saving Paper

By: Nance Burgin
Updated: April 14, 2011
watch video
Going green is something which many Americans are trying to do.

Going "paperless" is a great way to be a little greener and Abilene's City Council has done just that with the purchase of iPads.

With this purchase comes quite a few benefits including better use of space and organization, saving the city money and using less paper.

"Every week we get very large 3-ring binders with the information for the upcoming meeting and then we have budget binders and there are binders everywhere...at some point you start running out of places to put them," said Kellie Miller with the Abilene City Council.

There were, of course, many things to consider when deciding whether or not to purchase the iPads but in the end the benefits very much outweighed the initial cost.

"It's a win, win for everybody concerned...for the city, the council and environmentally as well," said Miller.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

The City of Abilene Office of Neighborhood Services is currently accepting applications for two home buying incentive programs....

The City of Abilene and Taylor County has started a storm shelter registration program, which will help emergency responders provide aid to residents that may become injured or trapped in shelters....

We've all seen the damage that the storms can leave behind. But for tree services in Abilene, this time of year is like hitting the jackpot. KRBC visited a north side business that is now recovering...

Some doctors have started prescribing acupuncture as a means of treating concussions.  ...

When most of us catch a bad cold, we usually rest and perhaps take some medication to recover quickly. But one Abilene woman who suffers from an immune system disorder says when she catches a bug,...

Drought conditions have not improved across the Big Country, despite short-term rainfall relief....

Weekend cruisers show off their cars to help raise money for MDA...

The Abilene City Council voted on Thursday and came to a unanimous decision to amend zoning laws for head shops, only allowing them in industrialized zoned areas....

Polls open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m....

It's been about five months since the death of a homeless woman, who was hit by a car on North 1st Street, as the driver wasn't able to see her. However, efforts don't seem to be working to keep...

 
Find Articles Here
 
      Page 3 of 721
 
Search BigCountryHomepage.com