Saint Tarcissus Green Team - GREEN SPACE
GREEN SPACE Article dated February 5, 2012
Please continue to save your aluminum cans, and bring them to the next Market Day Pick up
on Monday, February 13th and we’ll cash them in for "Green Projects”.
Newspaper recycling bins are available in our parking lot along with St Vincent dePaul Clothing Drop boxes.
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Spring GreenFest on April 28th.
Thank you for caring for our world & remember the 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!
For more information call at 773-763-8228 or email at pondgirlyons4@yahoo.com.
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Things You Can Do Around the House to Help the Environment
Insulate water heaters, and set it at 130 degrees
Fix leaky pipes
Tune up your furnace
Insulate and weather strip your house
Lower your thermostat one degree for every hour you will be away or asleep
Turn off lights and appliances when you leave the room
Replace incandescent bulbs with energy efficient bulbs
Install low-flow aerators on faucets and water-saving showerheads
Things You Can Do to Help the Environment
Buy recycled products
Recycle newspapers, paper, cardboard, glass, tin and aluminum
Avoid buying styrofoam
Use reusable shopping bags
Buy locally produced items when possible
Use reusable containers for sandwiches and leftovers instead of plastic wrap, baggies or foil
Buy and use rechargeable batteries
Do not liter
Things You Can Do with Transportation to Help the Environment
Drive the speed limit, and accelerate and slow down gradually
Carpool
Use public transportation
Bike or walk for short trips
Keep your car tuned, tires properly inflated, and the air conditioner
well maintained and only service them at repair facilities that recycle CFCs
When purchasing a car, select an energy-efficient model
Drop-off Locations for Recyclables
| Aluminum: |
St. Tarcissus Market Days |
| Batteries: |
Walgreen’s, Libraries |
| Brass: |
St. Tarcissus Market Days |
| Cardboard: |
County Forest Preserve at Milwaukee / Devon (CCFP) and North Park Village Nature Center (NPVNC) CFL’s (Compact Fluorescent Lights): Ace Hardware, True Value Hardware, IKEA, Home Depot |
| Copper: |
St. Tarcissus Market Days |
| Glass: |
CCFP, NPVNC |
| Paper: |
St. Tarcissus parking lot |
| Plastic (except for #6): |
CCFP, NPVNC |
| Tin cans (soup): |
CCFP, NPVNC |
Almost anything else:
paint, old medicines, appliances, etc. |
Chicago Household Chemicals & Electronics Recycling Center located at 1150 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60622 - www.cityofchicago.org - The facility is open for drop-offs on the following days only: Tuesdays from 7 am to 12 Noon, Thursdays at 2 pm and the first Saturday of every month from 8 am to 3 pm. |
Thank you for recycling. Our futures depend on it.
Thank you for caring for our world & remember the 3 R’s – Reduce, Reuse & Recycle!
The St. Tarcissus Green Team
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