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Online auction graphicWhen I think of an auction, I think of James Bond sitting in a chair, sipping a martini – shaken, not stirred of course – and calmly waiting for the right time to jump into the fray and eventually out bid the bad guy. Our online auctions don’t have the same drama – let’s face it, I can place a bid from my couch while in my pajamas – but they definitely have value.
 
There are many things we use, from vehicles and heavy equipment to office furniture and tools, that might not be what we need any more but could be useful to someone else.
 
That’s when we call our investment recovery team. They evaluate the merchandise, set a price and put it for sale. Their efforts are paying off too. Since 2009, sales have nearly doubled while the number of items sold has almost been cut in half. In 2011, they generated $2.7 million in revenue – which goes right back into our operations to help keep rates low.
 
We sell more than just utilities-related stuff too. Our investment recovery efforts include items from all the City enterprises, including Memorial Hospital and the airport. In addition, we have agreements with the Manitou and Fountain city police departments to sell evidence and other items through our online auctions. In the last year, we’ve sold cars, trucks, SUVs, bucket trucks, cranes, excavators, hand tools, power tools, chain saws, jewelry, iPods, instruments, laptops, sporting goods and more.
 
The best way for you to find out what we’re offering right now is to visit the surplus auction page on our website and check out the links to our auction sites.
 
If you like to get a good deal and don’t mind if it’s slightly used, our online auctions might be just the thing for you. Get a good deal and help keep your rates low at the same time. Personally, I’m holding out for Bond’s Aston Martin that has the ability to become “invisible”. What are you in the market for?
Published: 5/16/2012 9:51 AM
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When I think of an auction, I think of James Bond sitting in a chair, sipping a martini – shaken, not stirred of course – and calmly waiting for the right time to jump into the fray and eventually out bid the bad guy.
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]]> Eric Isaacson Wed, 16 May 2012 15:57:43 GMT http://blog.csu.org/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=49 A toilet’s journey: from your bathroom to the asphalt http://blog.csu.org/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=48 Body:

One of the many reasons why I love working here? You never know what each day brings. One moment I’m sitting quietly behind my desk typing a newsletter article. The next moment toilet4.JPGI’m in the middle of a dirt field watching toilets being crushed.

Toilets now have a second chance at life, thanks to a new toilet recycling program in Colorado Springs. When your toilet takes it last flush, it no longer has to end up at the dump (no pun intended).

Residents can recycle old toilets and other types of porcelain for free at the El Paso County Household Hazardous Waste Facility (3255 Akers Drive). Business owners can drop off materials at Olson Plumbing (121 West Cucharras Street).

After the toilets are collected, our crews crush the porcelain, which is used as aggregate in local roads. This program saves money on new aggregate and helps protect the environment by reducing waste to landfills.

If you’re in the market for a new toilet, be sure to look into a high-efficiency WaterSense model. Toilets are by far the main source of water use in the home, accounting for nearly 30 percent of residential indoor water consumption. Qualified WaterSense toilets use between 1.1 and 1.28 gallons per flush, which can save you up to $43 per year in water costs.

Looking for more savings? If you’re a Springs Utilities water customer, we offer a rebate of up to $75 for installing a WaterSense toilet. Be sure to check out the rebate requirements before purchasing.

Go ahead and relieve yourself (I’m sorry, I had to) of your old, inefficient toilet, and you’ll start to see the savings add up.

Published: 5/14/2012 3:09 PM
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Toilets now have a second chance at life, thanks to a new toilet recycling program in Colorado Springs. When your toilet takes it last flush, it no longer has to end up at the dump (no pun intended).
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]]> Cheron Cole Mon, 14 May 2012 21:15:15 GMT http://blog.csu.org/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=48