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<br />CentervUle Environmental Education & Resource Center <br />Fal1/W"mter 1995 <br /> <br />Page 5 <br /> <br />,~ ast <br /> <br />Facts <br /> <br /> <br />Upcoming events: <br />* October 2-8 <br />Waste Reduction Week <br />* November-December <br />Recycling Roundup <br />,( ~arendrecycling drive) <br />.....April 21, 1996 <br />Earth Day Celebration <br />* May 18-19, 1996 <br />Garage Sale Days <br /> <br /> <br />and News <br /> <br />Briefs <br /> <br />Centerville takes a close <br />number 2 spot for recycling <br /> <br />For the second year in a row, residents of Centerville can boast about the <br />greatest conscientious effort by any city in the county for recycling. Residents <br />recycled 18 pounds per person per month - the second highest rate in the <br />county for 1994. Awards were given at the Annual Recognition September 6. <br />1995,at Majestic Oaks Golf Course in Ham Lake. During 1994, the city abated <br />220 tons of waste, landspread 100 tons of yard waste and collected 4 tons of <br />problem materials for proper waste management. Great job Centerville! <br /> <br />................................................ <br /> <br />Treating lawns with chemicals and fertilizers can be potentially dangerous, if <br />not deadly to humans and animals. Instead, try using less toxic substances like <br />organic fertilizers. If you must treat your lawn at all with chemicals, use it sparingly <br />. and not so often. Notify neighbors with young children and pets. Animals will <br />often drink the run off of contaminated rain water. Always keep children and pets <br />well away from areas being sprayed or chemically treated. Remember, it's your <br />lawn, not your life ! ~ <br /> <br /> <br />.......................... ~ <br /> <br /> <br />1~ <br /> <br /> <br />Dangerous lawnsl <br /> <br />Toxic chemicals <br /> <br />Reduce your use (or your need) <br />of chemicals that you know are <br />hazardous or extremely toxic. Many <br />less toxic, more natural alternatives <br />exist. <br /> <br />, <br />",,'" ", <br /> <br />;;, ",,', ,. ~ <br />'" , ,,~ ,. <br /> <br /> <br />............ <br /> <br />~~_:::......, <br />.~':\ ',', '. ..., <br />~c',.....' <br />I I , ~' ., <br />I"t,..r .:_ <br />..- .. <br />~ ""'.. .....- <br /> <br />Electricity <br /> <br />Electricity produc- <br />tion creates a lot of <br />pollution and waste <br />(unless it's wind, solar. <br />etc.). Turn off lights, try <br />compact fluorescents. <br />turn down the water <br />heater, get an energy <br />audit. <br />