SUBTITLE: Bet You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle Old Toothbrushes.

How full is your trash can? If you’re like most people in the U.S., it’s much fuller than it could be.

Americans recycled just 33 percent of the 250 million tons of garbage they created in 2006, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. In comparison to a country such as Sweden, which recycles more than 85 percent of its waste every year, it’s clear we can and should do better by moving beyond recycling mainstays like newspapers, cans and bottles. So before you toss something in the trash, think about how it could find new life as another product — or with another owner.

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Top e-retailers are among a group of merchants and pharmacy chains that have banded together to promote the use of electronic prescriptions to enhance the prescription fulfillment process. They’ve launched a web site, LearnAboutEprescriptions.com, to educate consumers about e-prescriptions and help them determine if their physicians and pharmacies can communicate electronically.CVS Corp., No.83 in the Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide, Walgreen Co., No. 71, and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., No. 13, are among the merchants and pharmacy chains behind the initiative. Others include Duane Reade, Giant Food, Kerr Drug, Longs Drugs, Rite Aid, Stop & Shop and Supervalu Pharmacies.

The group is part of the Pharmacy Health Information Exchange, operated by SureScripts. The exchange is a national electronic network that facilitates e-prescriptions and the transmission of related medical information.

InternetRetailer.com - Daily News for Tuesday, May 6, 2008.

Unfortunately, not all doctors in the Frederick area are set up to submit prescriptions electronically (mine isn’t). If yours is, you’ll enjoy the following benefits:

• Prescriptions are sent from your doctor’s computer directly to your pharmacy. (No prescription orders to misplace between the doctor’s office and the pharmacy–and no delays while the pharmacy contacts your doctor because they can’t decipher his/her handwriting.)

• Prescriptions arrive at the pharmacy before you leave your doctor.

• No prescriptions to drop off.

• Service provided at no cost.

UNO Chicago Grill is offering special incentives in its restaurants tied to Mother’s Day. Participating locations will distribute holiday coloring cards and crayons to young guests from May 6 to May 11. Visitors who complete their cards will receive a prize for a free kid’s meal on their visit. The cards can be taken home and given to mom.

On May 11, Mother’s Day, UNO’s will take digital photos of families. People will receive their printed photo within a few weeks of their visit.

The Frederick UNO Chicago Grill is located at 5449 Urbana Pike, across from FSK Mall.

Scholastic Book Fairs Clearance Sale

Everything is 50 to 80% off.

Pre-register for a Fast-Cart Pass, and print a $10/$50 coupon.

Location:
1879 Lamonte Ave.
Odenton, MD 21113

Hours:

Wed. 5/7/2008 - Thu. 05/22/2008
May 7, 2008 (PO Day Only) Wed. 10a-5p
May 8-9 & May12-22 10a-8p
May 10 & May 17 Saturdays 9a-3p
Closed on Sundays

Printable Rite-Aid Coupon

Exp. 5/31/08

On Saturday, May 3, the comic book industry once again celebrates Free Comic Book Day.

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores.

Beyond Comics is participating in Free Comic Book Day and will be giving out free comics all day.

Beyond Comics
5632 Buckeystown Pike (Rte. 85)
Frederick, MD
(301) 668-8202
HOURS: 10-9:30
(Their Lake Forest (Gaithersburg) location is also participating.)

Ten local businesses are sponsoring this event and will be giving away coupons, some of which are not available elsewhere.

FEATURES

• Moon bounce
• Costumed super heroes
• Keyote, the Frederick Keys mascot
• Five comics creators at Frederick location; three in Gaithersburg