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Go Green: 

Go Green Save money, save the environment

Go Green: 

Go Green Energy and Water Efficiency Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Energy and Water Efficiency: 

Energy and Water Efficiency Lighting Heating and Cooling Equipment Water

Lighting: 

Lighting Fluorescent lights Daylight Turn off lights

Heating and Cooling: 

Heating and Cooling Summer Winter While you’re away Programmable thermostat

Equipment: 

Equipment Turn off equipment Turn off computer monitors Use a power strip Unplug chargers and adapters

Water: 

Water Don’t let water run Fix leaks immediately Install aerators Run full loads Lower water heater temp

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse: 

Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

Guess When………: 

Guess When……… The first city dump opened. 500 B.C. Pigs were used to get rid of garbage. 1900 Landfills became popular. 1920 The first solid waste management laws were passed. 1965 A garbage barge circled Long Island with no place to unload. 1987

What can we do?: 

What can we do? Reduce the amount of waste. Recycle items into new products through a manufacturing process. Reuse the product in a different way.

Reduce: 

Reduce Packaging Toxicity Compare product packaging Buy loose items Buy economy sizes Use concentrated product Buy in bulk Use least amount necessary Use non-hazardous alternatives Follow use and disposal directions Find a hazardous waste collection site

Recycle: 

Recycle What Where Paper Glass Aluminum Plastic Curbside Collection Drop-off Centers Buy Back Centers

How many years to disappear?: 

How many years to disappear? Disposable Diaper 500-600 years Cotton Sock 5-6 months Styrofoam Cup 1 million years + Glass Bottle 1 million years + Leather Belt 40-50 years Wooden Block 10-20 years Banana Peel 3-4 weeks Cardboard Box 1-2 months Plastic Bottle 1 million years + Aluminum Can 200-500 years

Reuse: 

Reuse Consider reusable products. Maintain and repair durable products. Reuse bags, containers, and other items. Borrow, rent, or share items. Sell or donate goods instead of throwing them out.

Go Green: 

Go Green Energy and Water Efficiency Reduce, Recycle, Reuse