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We’re happy to announce that RedFlagDeals.com has launched a Green Deals section that looks to bring you great savings on environmentally conscious products and services.  We’ll also keep this section updated regularly with tips and ideas on how you can live a greener lifestyle without giving up the green (that pun works better in the US, but with our dollars at parity, we’ll let it slide).  Green products haven’t always been as friendly to the pocketbook as the environment, but our new section aims to make green shopping a win environmentally and financially.  We’ve also opened an accompanying Green Forum to make it easy for you to discuss and share green deals, tips, and ideas with others.  Check back often as the Green Deals section will feature content not seen in our regular Deals section. 

• Electronic Recycling Association - The Electronic Recycling Association is a non-for profit organization working with the public and private sector helping companies and the public deal with unwanted electronic items. The ERA is a non profit organization that actually donates computers at no charge to local schools, charities, non profit groups, libraries, elderly homes, and other community based organizations.
• Industry Canada's Computers for Schools Program - This program manages and refurbishes surplus IT equipment from government and business sectors. These computers are distributed across Canada to schools, libraries and registered not-for-profit learning organizations.
• Future Shop - Future Shop locations have a green box where you can drop off used batteries, cell phones, CD players, MP3 players, CDs, portable DVD players, and ink cartridges for disposal. A company known as Greentec handles the disposal and reclamation.
• Staples - Staples locations offer an ink cartridge (HP, Dell and Lexmark brand) recycling program in store. Extra incentives like a $10 off coupon toward future toner or ink purchases are also offered from time to time.
• Office Depot - Office Depot has an ongoing program for ink cartridge (HP, Dell, Lexmark, Xerox brand etc.) recycling as well. For each cartridge you bring in, you will receive a $3 off your next purchase coupon.

• Encorp Pacific Return-It Electronics
• Free Geek (Vancouver based)

• Alberta Recycling Management Authority - more than 220 collection sites across the province

• Saskatchewan Waste Electronic Equipment Program
• Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council

• Green Manitoba

• Ontario Electronics Stewardship

• Collecte Sélective Québec

• Atlantic Canada Electronics Stewardship

On the last Friday of every month, the Ontario Science Centre is holding “Sci Fri”, a free gathering for the high school and university aged crowd.  “Sci Fri” events feature free music, free food, lounges, and activities, but perhaps more importantly, are themed on globally important scientific topics.  You can meet like-minded people, network, take in some guest speakers, participate in some fun and unique activities, and of course, enjoy the free amenities. 

• Our very own Mother's Day Gift Giving Guide, which we think will give you some great ways to re-invent tired Mother's Day gift ideas as well providing you with a couple of laughs.
• A new feature article we like to call Seven Money-Saving Tips For Home Buying that deals with, you guessed it, saving money when you're planning to buy a new home. It's a quick read, but it could end up making a big difference!
• A new Green Tip Tuesday item. This edition discusses some eco-friendly skincare tips.

• Enersource Mississauga
• Horizon Utilities
• Toronto Hydro
• Hydro Ottawa
• Oakville Hydro
• Barrie Hydro
• Oshawa Hydro

• Baking Soda: it's about a buck a box and it's used for deodorizing everything from your fridge to your gym socks. It can also be used to clean porcelain fixtures, and a mix of baking soda, white vinegar, and boiling water will clear your sink drains in no time.
• We mentioned white vinegar up there, and there's a good reason for it: it's non-toxic, cheap, and it cleans almost everything! One RFD Staffer uses it in his dishwasher instead of Jet Dry -- the same result, for a fraction of the price! Mixed with water, it cleans everything from mirrors and windows to linoleum and wood floors.
• Next on the Green Cleaning Superstar List? Tea Tree Oil. It's not as common as baking soda and vinegar, but it's an all-natural plant-derived oil that kills mold and mildew and disinfects.
• Last but certainly not least is Salt. Now, we have always loved salt. On our French Fries. But actually, salt comes in handy around the house! It's a natural abrasive that works wonderfully well in conjunction with vinegar or lemon juice to polish copper, pewter and brass. It will also remove red wine and grease stains.
• One last green cleaning product? Rags! Old clothes and old sheets and towels make really great rags. And since you're reusing them rather them throwing them away, they're free!