Home Energy Savings Program

Now Accepting Applications!

Durham’s Home Energy Savings Program (HESP) is designed to help households save energy through targeted home improvements. Approximately 200 homes will receive subsidized, professional retrofits through the program. HESP is being offered for a limited time only, on a first come-first serve basis. Participating homes will save an estimated 20 percent of their home energy use. Participants pay $400 and HESP will pay up to an additional $1,600 per house. To qualify​​, homes​ must be 1) 1 or 2 story and 2) 2,300 square feet or less.The work done on qualifying homes includes the following: • Sealing air leaks in heating and air conditioning ductwork • Sealing air leaks in the attic floor and the crawlspace ceiling• Installing attic insulation• Installing high-efficiency showerheads and faucet aerators• Installing carbon monoxide detectors• Installing programmable thermostats

MORE DETAIL: http://durhamnc.gov/ich/cmo/sustainability/Pages/Home-Energy-Savings-Program.aspx

ANNUAL MEETING!!!

JANUARY 12, 2012 @ 7PM

FAITH ALLIANCE CHURCH of DURHAM

1309 Umstead Rd., 3/10 mile west of Guess Rd.

IF YOU ARE NOT ATTENDING, PLEASE SEND YOUR PROXY THAT YOU SHOULD HAVE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL TO ONE OF THE HOA MEMBERS!

Residents can have their trees picked up from their homes with curbside pickup from Jan. 3-March 2. Simply place the tree in the area where your garbage is typically picked up. If it hasn’t disappeared within a week, residents are encouraged to call Durham One Call at 560-1200.

OR, you can bring yur tree, as well as your e-waste (electronics with a cord) to the City's Recycling Event on Jan. 14 in the Sears parking lot at Northgate Mall. This Event is organized by the city’s Solid Waste Management Department, with help from Sonoco Recycling, Shimar Recycling and Synergy Recycling.

Learn more: Call Durham One Call at 560-1200 or visit http://bit.ly/tMcYHh


Read more: The Herald-Sun - Recycling event just in time for New Year’s cleaning

The County is embarking on a STRATEGIC PLAN and WE have the opportunity to participate!

Click on the flyer below, and try to attend one of the TOWN HALL MEETINGS!

PICTS FROM THE GRANDE PARK FALL FESTIVAL!

THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED!!!!

FALL FESTIVAL/OCTOBER FEST

OCTOBER 22

ACCURA COURT!!!

Join us for food, drinks (adult drinks too) a bounce house, crafts, games, music, take a tour of an ambulance and fire truck, and celebrate fall with your neighbors!

County to Host Free E-Waste Recycling Event, August 13

Event Gives Citizens A Unique Opportunity to Responsibly

Recycle Computers And Other Electronics.

Durham, NC – North Carolina laws are becoming increasingly stringent regarding what is allowed in landfills across the state. As of July 1, televisions and computer equipment are banned from disposal in North Carolina’s landfills, as a result of a law passed last year by the General Assembly.

In response to the recent disposal ban, the Durham County General Services Department has scheduled an E-Waste Recycling Event for Durham County residents and businesses to safely dispose of electronics and confidential documents.

The event, co-sponsored with Creative Recycling Systems, Inc., will be held from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Durham County Memorial Stadium located at 402 Stadium Drive, Durham.

Almost all electronic devices with a cord are accepted, including:

Computers, laptops, keyboards, mouse, printers, monitors, speakers, copiers, scanners, circuit boards, hard drives, computer parts, etc.
Televisions, stereo equipment, tape players, receivers, amplifiers, and record players
Kitchen electronics, such as microwaves, mixers, blenders, choppers, etc.
Telephones, cell phones, and fax machines
Hair dryers, curling irons, alarm clocks, and vacuum cleaners
Power tools, cordless tools, etc.
Electronic toys, such as keyboards and video game systems


Residents are discouraged from bringing large appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, or any other appliances that contain Freon to the E-Waste Recycling Event.


For more information about this electronics waste collection event contact Haynesworth at 919-560-0433 or via email at bhaynesworth@durhamcountync.gov