-Green Tips

GREEN SUNDAY was June 13, 2010. We walked, rode our bikes,

and carpooled to church. Below are Betty, Steve, Janet, and Cathy enjoying

the ride to church with their chauffeur, Bob.

It's Easy Being GREEN- 25 Tips to Try!

1. Use the bin to recycle bulletins, office paper, copy mistakes.

2. At church events and meetings, provide containers to recycle pop cans and plastics, and take recyclables home.

3. Walk, bike, or carpool to worship services and meetings.

4. Bring your own beverage mug to Sunday School and church meetings.

5. Turn out the lights when you leave a room. Turn off all nonessential lights during the day.

6. Use the double-sided feature on the copy machine.

7. Submit your email address to cut down on postage and paper.

8. Turn down the thermostae two degrees in heating season and up two degrees in cooling season. Turn down water heater temperature.

9. Use one paper towel to dry hands.

10. When providing snacks, avoid styrofoam bowls and plates and snacks with excess packaging. Cut back on using disposables.

11. Replace light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.

12. When replacing pppliances and electronics, buy Energy Star-Rated ones.

13. Cut down on noxious fumes and harsh chemicals from household chemicals by using eco-safe brands like Method, Green Works, or Eco-Quest.

14. Buy post-consumer recycled products if availabvle: office paper, napkins, cups, plates, and paper towels.

15. Use plants to be kept inside to purify air or to be planted outside.

16. Use outside air and fans instead of air conditioners.

17. Provide paper recycling bins in classrooms.

18. Buy locally grown food when possible since it saves energy and transportation costs.

19. Use electric timers on indoor and outdoor lights.

20. Remove obstaclers from vents and registers.

21. Moderate heat and cooling trhoughout the building to times and areas of use. Use programmable thermostats.

22. Landsape with native grasses and plants that require little water. Make a memorial garden.

23. Minimize pesticides, herbicides, and toxic fertilizers.

24. Plant a community garden to share with local food banks.

25. Think about what you buy and the packaging involved:pre-cycle!

RECYCLING OPTIONS~

At Church

1. Bulletins- Bin by the entrance doors

2. Office paper- Blue bin in workroom

3. Printer ink cartridges- Hallway bin

4. Poop pull tabs- Children's Place mailbox in office

5. Good usable clothing, household items, toys, small appliances- Good Neighbors box

6. Hotel toiletries- Battered Women's Shelter bin

7. Working cell phones- Batytered Women's Shelter bin

8. Stuffed animals and dolls- Barbie Rescue Mission bin

In Stow

1. Household waste haulers in the City of Stow must provide at the minimum recyling for newsprint, aluminum and steel cans, plastices #1 and #2 (check bottom of containers).

If you have the unlimited curbside option with J&J Refuse, you may also recycle clear glass jars and bottles, magazines, corrugated cardboard, and telephone books.

2. Househould Hazardous Wastes Recycling Center, 1201 Graham Road, accepts autmotive products, adhesisves, batteries, herbgicides, pesticides, chemicals, and paint products. Open from May through September 29, Tuesdays from 1-4 pm, and Wednesdays from 6:30to 9:30 pm. Check complete list of items accepted at: www.saswma.org This website also lists recycling centers that accept computers, electronics, and tv's.

3. Giant Eagle has bins outside for plastic bag recycling.

4. The City of Stow brush drop-of, 500070 Stow Road, across from Silver Springs Park is open the second and fourth Saturdays of each month from 10 am-2 pm and on weekdays from 8 am to 3:30 pm. Mulch and compost are avilable for city residents.

5. Newspaper, office paper, telephone books, magazines, and mail may be dropped off at large containers in the parking lot of the library and most elementary schools.

6. The Friends of the Library accept books, DVD's and CD's for their book sales.

In Summit County

1. Amvets pick-up service, 3300-785-3113. Will pick up almost anything usable: clothing, sports equipment, dishes, towels, bedding, toys, small appliances, games, etc.

2. Habitat for Humanity ReStore Resale Outlet- sells and accpts donations of reusable and surplus building materials.

Habitat for Humanity of Summit Coutry

2301 Romig Road

Akron, Oh 44320

330-745-7734