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LIVING SUSTAINABLY

LIVING SUSTAINABLY. Ways to GREEN Your Life. Benefits. Cost savings Increased health Setting a good example Conserve natural resources. Categories. Energy Water Managing Waste Home Improvement Shopping Indoors Transportation. Involve everyone! Review habits Propose changes

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LIVING SUSTAINABLY

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  1. LIVING SUSTAINABLY Ways toGREENYour Life

  2. Benefits • Cost savings • Increased health • Setting a good example • Conserve natural resources

  3. Categories • Energy • Water • Managing Waste • Home Improvement • Shopping • Indoors • Transportation

  4. Involve everyone! Review habits Propose changes Take it slowly Steps to Make Changes

  5. Energy Savings Turn it off Programmable thermostat Ceiling fans Day lighting Power strip Energy audit Beware of phantom loads! Microwave/toaster oven Energy Star Fluorescents Cold-water washing Outlet gaskets Energy Efficiency

  6. Landscaping Leaks Go low-flow Keep oils, solvent, paints or thinners out of sinks or drains Wash only full loads Lawn-wash the car F.O.G.(Fats, Oils & Grease) Water Efficiency/Pollution

  7. Managing Waste • What can I recycle? • Does it have to be clean? • When is it? • Close the loop! • Compost • Unwanted mail • HHW/electronics • Dining options • RecycleRightNorfolk.org

  8. Home Improvement • Reduce • Reuse • Recycle • Windows • Paint • Deck • Roof • Driveway/walkway

  9. Food Buy local Organic Meatless Mondays Power Shopping • Content • Packaging • Previously owned

  10. Smoke-free zone Natural plants Cleaning products Paints Indoor Living Space

  11. Combine trips Fuel economy Low emissions NuRide (gohrt.com) Healthy options Public transportation Transportation

  12. Keep Norfolk Beautiful 441-1347 www.norfolkbeautiful.org

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