THE CW TWIN CITIES FREE TO BE GREEN CAMPAIGN
MINNESOTA GREEN FAST FACTS*
MINNESOTA leads the nation in ethanol consumption
MINNESOTA has the second highest recycling rate in the nation (according to a survey by BioCycle)
MINNESOTA uses more solar power than any other state in the Midwest
MINNESOTA was one of the first states to ban TV and computer monitors from landfills
TEN THINGS TO DO TO HELP THE ENVIRONMENT
CHANGE A LIGHT – replacing 1 regular light bulb with a compact fluorescent light bulb will save 150 pounds of carbon dioxide a year
DRIVE LESS, DRIVE EASY – Walk, bike, carpool or take mass transit more often. Drive easy by staying within the speed limits, this can greatly increase your gas mileage while lightening the load on the environment
REDUCE, REUSE, THEN RECYCLE – Take Recycling even further! You can reduce waste and reuse a lot of stuff
CHECK YOUR TIRES – Keeping your tires inflated properly can improve gas mileage by more than 3%
USE LESS HOT WATER – Install a low flow showerhead (350 pounds of CO2 per year) and wash your clothes in cold or warm water (500 pounds saved per year)
DO FULL LOADS – Whether it’s clothes or dishes, wait until the load is full to wash. It will save you some extra work too!
SUPPORT LOCAL FARMERS – Not only will you keep money in our community, it will reduce the distance our food has to travel to market.
CHERISH EVERY DROP – Install water saving devices and fix leaks. Use a rainwater barrel to help stop runoff, reduce flooding, and prevent pollution from getting into the stormwater system.
SLOW THE FLOW OF UNWANTED MAIL – reduce your collection of junk mail by registering with the Direct Marketing Association’s free Mail Preference System
BUY THE BAG Grocery shoppers use nearly 40 billion bags each year. Most are only used once* and recycled or thrown away.
*Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
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