Welcome to the Town of Beloit Recycling Program
SUMMER EVENTS/TIPS 
This summer: Recycle any food waste left
over from your kitchen, picnic or BBQ by composting. For
more information from compost newbies and experts, check out our friends
at
Compost
Mania.
8
Ways to Go Local
http://earth911.com/news/2009/08/03/8-ways-to-go-local/
Saturday
October 9
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CLEAN
SWEEP:Collection of HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTES 
Beloit
Department of Public Works, 2351 Springbrook Ct.- 8:00am
- 12:00pm
Four hour event, targeted materials, oil-based paint accepted.
Residential
= Free first recycling bin type full then a small fee for more. Rock
County residences or farms only.
Residents can get on the reminder mailing list anytime.For more
information, call 608 754-6617 ext.3, email pakes@co.rock.wi.us
. Forms and details will be posted on the Rock County Land
Conservation website: www.co.rock.wi.us
or http://www.co.rock.wi.us/Dept/LandConservation/clean_sweep.htm
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IS THE TOUGH ECONOMY
CAUSING YOU 
TO GROWN YOUR OWN FOOD THIS YEAR?
In
cities across the country, people are converting small plots of land
into 1/4 acres or more of urban plenty. For
more information, visit: http://earth911.com/blog/2009/05/18/the-future-ofurbangardening/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=Email+marketing+software
&utm_content=447058275&utm_campaign=Earth911.com+Weekly+-++5%2f20+_+hdtkdd&utm_term=The+Future+of+Urban+Gardening
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Contact Information
Get
Back To TheBasics
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Town of Beloit Town Hall
Administrative Offices
2871 S. Afton Road
Beloit WI 53511
(608) 364-2980
Website: http://www.town.beloit.wi.us
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Curbside
Recycling
The Town of Beloit has a mandatory curbside recycling
ordinance for all residents. Each resident (residential &
commercial) is to contract with a Town Licensed Hauler to collect
rubbish and recyclable materials. You may choose any hauler from
the Town's approved haulers list in alphabetical
order below:
Lentell Disposal
- Call 608 362-8471 2924 W. St. Lawrence Ave. , Beloit , WI 53511
Rock Disposal
- Call 1 888 589-7625 or 608 365-7625 P.O. Box 395, Janesville,
WI 53547-0395 rockdisposalinc.com
Sherman Sanitation Services
- Call 608 752-1500, P.O. Box 956, Janesville, WI 53547
(commercial accounts and dumpsters only)
Veolia
Environmental -
Call 1 800 248-2373, 1215 S. Klement
St., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Waste Management
- Call 1
888 960-0008 or 608 752-8394, 304
W. Sunny Lane, Janesville , WI 53545
If you live in a single-family home, duplex,
triplex or fourplex and if you have garbage service,
your garbage hauler automatically becomes your recycling hauler.
When you begin curbside pickup, request from the hauler to provide
you with a recycling bin and sometimes a garbage bin.
Unless specified, the above haulers service
Residential, Commercial & Dumpster needs.

What
to recycle?
All of the following materials may be placed together
in the recycling container / bin.
Paper:
advertisements, beverage cases, catalogs, cereal boxes, colored
paper, computer paper, copy paper, envelopes, magazines, newspaper,
office paper, paper bags, phone books, corrugated cardboard
(cut to fin in bin). ! NO STICKY NOTES !
Do not include: napkins, paper
plates, paper towels, tissue paper, waxed paper, juice concentrate
containers, sticky notes or hard cover books. No pizza boxes
either (visit Earth
911.com to find out why).
Aluminum
cans: emptied. Rinsed and crushed if
possible.
Glass
bottles & jars: green, clear, brown.
Emptied. Put lids in trash.
Steel/Tin
cans: rinsed and crushed if possible.
Plastic
containers: containers labeled with
a 1 through 7 on the bottom. (made of PETE #1,
HDPE #2, PVC #3, LDPE#4, PP #5, PS #6 and other resins or
multiple resins #7). Rinsed and crushed if possible. Put lids
in the trash.

Monday
November 15, 2010 -
This year, take five minutes
to reevaluate your recycling routine. See if you can do
more. Then get a friend to do the same. Start by letting us
know you’re answering the call to recycle by signing our online
pledge
at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.
Ten
tips from the Wisconsin DNR to recycle more on
America Recycles Day
MADISON - Recycling is a daily habit for many people in Wisconsin,
but as the nation gears up to celebrate America Recycles Day
on November 15, state recycling specialists are offering tips
on how ... Read
Full Article
Sign up for Wisconsin
DNR Newsletters and Updates. Sign up for Wisconsin
DNR RSS Feeds.Copyright 2009 Wisconsin DNR. All Rights
Reserved.
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DROP-OFF LOCATIONS AND HOURS
For
the following items contact your hauler for pickup
or drop-off at the recycling centers
listed below:
Beloit
Recycling Center
, 2351 Springbrook Ct. , Beloit -
Saturdays 9 am-Noon
(except holiday weekends)
ANTIFREEZE:
Free recycling
(also at Manic Racing, 3120 Riverside Dr., Beloit,
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm, Saturday 8 am - 12 noon)
APPLIANCES
: $15/item - An appliance consists of refrigerator, freezer, stove,
range, washer, dryer, dishwasher, water heater, furnace, wood
stove, microwave, air conditioner, humidifier, water softener,
trash compactor or any other item referred to as a " major
appliance."
To check for mercury content of common items visit http://www.newmoa.org/prevention/mercury/projects/legacy/appliances.cfm#sls
BULKY
ITEMS : $10/item - A bulky item consists of but is
not limited to glass mirrors, china hutches, and buffets, counter
tops, cabinets, pool tables, game tables, tables, work benches,
couches, hide-a-beds, love seats, chairs, dressers, chest of drawers,
doors, window and front frames, pianos organs, liquor cabinets,
desks, pinball machines, mattresses, box springs, bed springs,
bed frames, headboard / footboards, garage doors, console television
with 35-inch screen or larger, entertainment center, dog houses,
wood pallets, treadmills, screens, wood fencing, carpet, and windows.
TIRES
: $6/each for tires 17 inches and smaller (no rims).
Automotive
OIL FILTERS: Free recycling
RECYCLABLES: Free. - Consisting of mixed
paper, #1 through #7 plastics, boxboard/cardboard, food cans (aluminum,
tin, steel, bi-metal), and food & drink jars.
BAGGED WASTE : $1 per bag
Directions: Highway 81 ( Milwaukee Road ) to Willowbrook
( next to Central Christian Church ). Near the dead end of Willowbrook,
turn right onto Springbrook Court. The Public Works facility is
the blue building on the right. The center is located at the back
of the building.
Payment:
Checks preferred, cash will be accepted, please bring exact change.
If you need
assistance or have any questions, please contact the Recycling
Coordinator at 608 364-2980 extension 16 or via email at blengjak@town.beloit.wi.usor
the Department of Public Works, Operations Facility, 364-2929.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Automotive
Wastes Drop
- off Locations
at the City of Beloit Recycling Center & Kolden Automotive
AUTO / BOAT / MOTORCYCLE BATTERIES : Free recycling
at both the Beloit Recycling Center and Kolden
Automotive.
MOTOR
WASTE OIL : in leak proof containers. Free recycling
at both the Beloit Recycling Center and Kolden
Automotive.
Beloit
Recycling Center - Saturday, 9 am-Noon
2351 Springbrook Court (except holiday weekends)
Beloit , WI 53511
Kolden Automotive
2550 Dewey Avenue
Beloit , WI 53511
Saturdays, 9 am - Noon - Monday through Friday
8 am-4:30 pm
Motor,
Deep Frying oil & Antifreeze recycled free in leak proof container
(screw-on top milk jug) at
Manic Racing
3120 Riverside Dr., Beloit
Monday-Friday 8 am-4:30 pm, Saturday 8 am -
12 noon
-- -- OIL FILTERS are now accepted
for recycling at the Beloit Recycling Center on Springbrook
Ct. ! -- --
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YARD WASTE BRUSH DISPOSAL
Grass, leaves, pine needles, garden growth, and
brush / branches, no larger than 4" in diameter or 4' in
length, can be dropped off at Leaflan Compost Center, 6711
West St. Lawrence Road, Beloit (608 364-1909) www.leaflan.com
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Summer
2010 -
June 2nd through September 29, 2010:
Monday : 9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday : 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday : 9 a.m. to 1p.m.
The center will be closed July 3, September 4 & 6, 2010
Fall
2010
- October
1st through November 30, 2010:
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday in October: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday in November: 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday: noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The center will be closed Nov. 25, 26, & 27, 2010
Spring 2010
hours: April
1st through May 28, 2010
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon,
Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: noon to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The center will be closed April 2, May 29 & 31,
2010
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HOME COMPOSTING
INFORMATION

~~~ Think
Green!: COMPOST ~~~
Happy
4th of July! = How to be Red, White,
Blue and GREEN this holiday:
Recycle any food waste left over from your picnic or BBQ by composting.
For more information for compost newbies and experts, check out
our friends at Compost
Mania.
BUILD YOUR OWN HOME COMPOSTER:
Give
Mother Earth a hand!.
Free Booklets are available at the Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Rd.
Give it several months and then gather humus rich plant
food.
Here is a great link to the University of Illinois
Composting in the Home Garden http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/compost/
Any questions, call 364-2980 ext.16
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Celebrate Compost Awareness Week: May 2 to May
8, 2010 "The Possibilities are Endless ... Compost!"
The U.S. Composting Council would like to officially invite
you to join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness
Week. Across the United States, Canada and the UK, composting
advocates will be encouraging everyone to Compost! http://www.compostingcouncil.org/news/news.php?id=9
~~~ Questions?
contact Bea Lengjak, the Town's
Environmental Programs Coordinator @ 364-2980 ext.16.
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CELLULAR PHONE
RECYCLING
The Town of Beloit just expanded its recycling
program to include Wireless Phones.
A Collection box is on display at the Town Hall, for consumers
to drop-off their unwanted cell phones.
Our goal is to collect and recycle a growing number of cellular
phones no longer in use in order to provide residents a solution
other than landfill.
The Beloit Town Hall, located ad 2871 S. Afton Road, is open
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding
holidays.
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INK JET AND LASER TONER CARTRIDGES
You can recycle your Ink Jet printer
or fax cartridges and Laser Toner cartridges by
bringing them to the Beloit Town Hall located 2871 S. Afton Road.
In an effort to place fewer plastic products into
our landfills we are instituting a new and exciting recycling
program. You can be part of this program by not throwing away
your used cartridges. We will provide you with "mail-in"
envelopes that are pre-addressed and have proper postage. Each
time you change your printer, fax, plotter, etc. cartridge, please
place the used cartridge in the mail-in envelope and send off
to the retrieval center.
Collection boxes are in place in the Town Hall lobby to ensure
those items won't end-up in the landfill !
RECYCLE FOR
A BETTER TOMORROW!
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COMPUTER/ELECTRONICS
RECYCLING.
Fall 2010 date to be advised

COMPUTER &
ELECTRONICS COLLECTION
For recycling
- Residential only - No businesses
................$5.00/
item : cash only............
CPU (Tower), Monitor, Printer, Laptop
Computer,
Scanner, Photocopier, Radio, Stereo System,
Television,
FREE
recycling
of :Cell
phones, Ink cartridges, ipods, Keyboard, & Mouse.
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Computer memories will be erased according to U.S. Department
of Defense standards -
Location: ECLIPSE CENTER
- North End
at the corner of Riverside Dr./Hwy 51 and Henry Ave.,
Beloit
.
~ All proceeds benefit the Beloit
Turner & Beloit Memorial High School Environmental
Clubs ~
~ recycling handled by URT
(formerly CRT Processing) ~
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WHY? The technological revolution, while
creating such wonders as personal computers, copiers etc.., has
also created new and complex waste disposal problems.
WHAT ARE THE TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
IN YOUR COMPUTER?
- Cathode ray tubes in computer monitors, terminals and televisions
contain lead, cadmium and other metals.
- Computer printed circuits boards contain heavy metals
such as lead, chromium, beryllium, mercury, nickel,cadmium,
zinc silver and gold.
- The switches and relays found in CPUs, monitors and terminals,
as well as in thermostats and cars, may contain mercury.
-Batteries from CPU's, laptops and portable printers contain
nickel, cadmium, lithium, mercury and
lead.
Obsolete equipment needs to be disposed of properly.
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In addition, all WI businesses as well as residences are required
by State law to recycle their old computers.
So bring in your computers, computer related products
and electronics to a local recycler and for a small fee you will
be disposing of it properly. Contact:
URT-Universal Recycling Technologies
2535 Beloit Avenue
Janesville, WI 53545
View Map
Phone# 608 754-3400
Fax# 608 754-3473
Web site www.UniversalRecyclers.com
(Types of Electronic Equipment Recycled at this
location: Monitors, Laptops, Printers, Keyboards,
UPS, Photocopiers, Zip Drives, Televisions Server, Scanners,
Terminals, Typewriters, Cellular Phones, Cash Registers,
Desktop or Tower Computers, Macintosh Computers with Screen
Docking Stations, Mainframes, Fax Machines, Pagers, Telephone
Systems.)
- Call for fee schedule -
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Premier Technologies
617 E. Grand Avenue
Beloit, WI 53511
Phone# 608 361-1000
cschultz@premier-technologies.com
Web site www.premier-technologies.com
(Old computers accepted at this location
= FREE except, Monitors (CRT) , Liquid Crystal
Displays (LCD), laser Printers, flatbed Scanners = $20
charge.)
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FOR Hewlett Packard (HP) PRODUCTS: HP
ELECTRONIC TRADE-IN PROGRAM expanded
The HP Consumer Buyback and Planet Partners Recycling
Program allows consumers to earn cash back for their unwanted
electronics, which will then be refurbished for future use
or recycled.
The program allows consumers to send in: PC’s,
Monitors, Printers, Digital Cameras, PDA’s, Smartphones
.
E-Cycling as Easy as 1-2-3
To participate in the program, follow these simple steps:
1- Visit www.hp.com/go/ConsumerBuyback
and enter the required product information.
2- If the product has value, receive an instant buyback
quote.
3- Box up the product, applying the shipping label provided
by HP, and drop it off at a local UPS location.
4- Your check will arrive in the mail!
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FLUORESCENT BULB RECYCLING

? Why do We Have to Recycle
Old Fluorescent Lamps?
Fluorescent lamps contain mercury, one of the
most hazardous substances in our homes.
When the fluorescent lamps are put in landfill the glass breaks
and the mercury is released. The mercury usually becomes part
of leachate, the liquid that washes out of the bottom of the landfill.
Once mercury is released into the environment, it cycles and converts
to the toxic form, methylmercury, and is virtually impossible
to remove.
Mercury is a persistent, bioaccumulative pollutant.
Symptoms of Mercury Poisoning, by the Environmental Protection
Agency : Impairment of the peripheral vision, Disturbances
in sensations ("pins and needles" feelings, numbness) usually
in the hands feet and sometimes around the mouth, Lack of coordination
of movements such as writing, Impairment of speech, hearing, walking;
Muscle weakness, Skin rashes, Mood swing, Memory loss, Mental
disturbance.
Where to recycle?
Visit http://www.focusonenergy.com/embed.jsp?pageId=648
and locate the nearest spiral fluorescent bulb recycler.
ENERGY STAR Retailers in Beloit: :
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Harris Ace Hardware
1878 Elmwood Ave
Beloit WI 53511
Phone: 608-364-4111
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Harris Ace Hardware
1034 Broad St.
Beloit WI 53511
Phone: 608-365-7443
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For a under
a dollar per bulb, bring them for proper recycling to:
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Lappin Electric Co.
3160 S Prairie Ave.,
Beloit
Call: 365-3375
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call the Town of Beloit Environmental Programs
Coordinator at 364-2980 ext.16 with your questions.
REDUCING UNSOLICITED MAIL 
- You can reduce the number of mail order catalogs
and other advertising mail that fill up you mailbox every week!.
Send your signed request to Mail Preference Services,
Direct Marketing Association, P.O.Box 643, Carmel, NY 10512-0643.
Ask them to have your name(s) and address be removed from their
lists. Give them all the different ways your name appears on address
labels, including initial variations and misspellings. This approach
will eliminate much of the advertising mail and catalogs you receive.
- Cancel directly : call or write the companies and ask
them to stop sending mail. Also ask them not to rent or trade
your name and address with other companies.
- To stop major credit card companies from sending you
credit card offers, call 1 (888) 5OPT-OUT or 1 888 567-8688.
- To stop receiving some CATALOGS, sign-up: Log on to CatalogChoice.org
and sign up for the free service. Your contact information
will only be used for the purpose of declining (opting-out of)
catalogs.
Find your unwanted catalogs. You must have your account number
printed on the front of the catalog. Catalog Choice then contacts
the providers on your behalf, requesting that your name be removed
from their mailing lists.
According to the Catalog Choice Web Site: "It can take up to ten
weeks to process your request, after which time you should no
longer receive your declined catalogs. If you do continue to receive
them, you can return here to report the infraction, and we'll
follow up with the merchant."
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CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
The Town residents will be able
to drop-off their Christmas tree (without decorations) from
December 26, 2010 through
JANUARY 12, 2011
at 3628 S. Walters
Road (north of the old brush site's gate & across
the wastewater treatment plant).
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Christmas Tree Recycling Facts In a national survey, 93
percent of consumers who used a real Christmas tree recycled theirs
in some type of community program.
Christmas trees are recycled for five main types of large-scale
uses for post-harvest trees. These are:
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Chipping (chippings are used
for various things from mulch to hiking trails)
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Beachfront erosion prevention
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Lake and river shoreline stabilization
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Fish habitat River delta sedimentation
management
Today around 98 percent of real Christmas trees are grown on
farms throughout all 50 states and Canada.
Real trees are a renewable, recyclable resource, and real trees
are planted to be harvested just as corn and/or pumpkins are cultivated
for a harvest.
For each real Christmas tree harvested, up to three new seedlings
are planted in its place, depending on farm size and current field
rotation.
Young trees in their rapid growth years have a high rate of photosynthesis
and thus produce more oxygen than older trees. This year, over
60 million new seedlings were planted by Christmas tree farmers
all over North America.
Source: National
Christmas Tree Association
During
the HOLIDAY SEASON and SPECIAL OCCASIONS, would you ever consider
GREEN
WRAPPING for your gifts?
Please visit http://earth911.com for great tips.
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PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS RECYCLING
Please recycle your clean
plastic shopping bags by dropping them off in the appropriate
container at the following collection sites:
Wal Mart, 2785 Milwaukee Road, Beloit
Roundy-Pick'N Save,
1717 Center Avenue/Highway 51, Janesville(South)
and better yet,
take a canvas bag
along on your next shopping trip and save the use of
store bags.
Thank you for being a concerned resident !
What
is a Day Without a Bag? A grassroots day of
education and action on Dec. 20, challenging holiday shoppers
to forego one-time, plastic shopping bags for the day
in favor of reusable tote bags.
Dec. 20 Bring your own campaign by healthebay.org
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FACTS & TIPS
to live an eco-friendlier life
GREENING FACTS & TIPS
As a general rule: Buy only what you need,
Use what you buy. Read the label of the product you buy in
order to realize
its hazard.
1. Buy
Local.
Buy food from local sustainable farmers!. Community Supported
Agriculture (CSA) farms provide a weekly delivery of organically
grown produce to consumers during the growing season. Contact
wrightwayfarm@yahoo.com
for more information.
or visit http://www.thewrightwayfarm.com
. Also check out our local Farmers Market every Saturday
morning during the summer at the 300 block of State Street , downtown
Beloit.
2. If you need a fertilizer for
your gardening use, select compost !. Because of
it high organic matter content, compost makes a valuable soil
amendment. Compost is available from Leaflan Compost Center (608
364-1909) for a small fee. For home composting tips, call 364-2980
ext.13.
3· Want information on regional
and national recycling programs that you can participate
in? OurEarth.org features Environmentally Minded
Tips and News, visit http://www.ourearth.org/
4· Buy plain brown or white paper,
tissues and paper towels. Dyed paper pollutes.
5. Eight ways
to green your home: visit http://earth911.org/blog/2008/01/03/eight-ways-to-green-your-home/

6· Instead of ammonia-based cleaners,
use vinegar and water as window cleaner or baking soda
and water.
7· Reuse your grocery bags or buy a canvas
bag you can carry your groceries in.
8. Do not put oil and
gasoline into the sewer system or on the ground. Take
it to a local collection site:
Free disposal of used motor oil
and oil filters at the:
- City of Beloit Recycling Center (2351 Springbrook Ct.:
Saturdays 9 am-noon) and at
- Kolden Automotive (2550 Dewey Ave:. Mon-Friday 8
am-4:30pm, Saturday 8 am-noon).
9. Recycle your aluminum and
tin cans, glass bottles and jars, plastics, cardboard and paper
curbside.
10. Walk or ride a bike instead of
using a car for short trips.
11. Thinking to Build Green?, visit this
site: http://oikos.com/green_products/index.php
12. Reduce your use of aluminum
foil and plastic wraps, or avoid them completely by using
glass re-sealable containers. You can also reuse
the glass jars that you would normally recycle.
13. Conserned about RADON?
visit this site for helpful information http://www.epa.gov/radon/
and radon locations in Wisconsin at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph_beh/RadonProt/index.htm
as well as radon levels in Rock County at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph_beh/RadonProt/Measurements/RadonMeasures_Front_Rock.htm.
Testing is available through the Rock County Health Dept. for
$12.66/test located 3328 N. U.S. Hwy. 51 Janesville, WI 53545
Phone: (608) 757-5440 (608) 757-5441 Fax: (608) 758-8423 or
South Office at 61 Eclipse Center Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: (608)
364-2010 Fax: (608) 364-2011 .
14. Take a shower vs. taking a bath.
Taking a shower will save water (approx. 20-40 gallons per shower!).
By reducing our shower time to eight minutes saves 342lbs of carbon
emissions annually!
15. Use public transportation
whenever possible, or switch to an energy efficient car.
16. Opening curtains and blinds
and letting in natural light can help decrease the use of electricity,
and your bills! If lighting is needed, switch from incandescent
bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs.
17. Autumn weather delivers a cool and enjoyable
breeze. Take advantage of the great outdoors by line or
rack drying a small load of clothes instead
of using the dryer.
18. If you drink coffee or tea, invest in
a mug you can drink from all day, instead of using
paper or plastic cups.
19. Did you know the average American produces
over 100 lbs. of Plug electronics into power strips
to save energy and remember to turn your computers,
television, and cable boxes off when not in use.
20.
Dispose
of your
unused pharmaceuticals properly:
ROCK COUNTY RX ROUND-UP “Old
Pills Can Kill” - Free Prescription/Outdated
Drug Disposal
Saturday
September 11, 2010, 2351
Springbrook Ct, Beloit
DPW-
Free of Charge for the 1st small recycling bin or equivalent,
Confidential, Pre-registration encouraged, Drive-Up Service
(Can't Accept: Radioactive Materials, Chemotherapy Drugs, Sharps/Needles)
~~ Help keep our water and children safe
by participating! ~~
Contact
the
Health Department at
364-2010
or 757-5441 with
any
questions
or
an
alternate collection date.
ENERGY TIPS
1. Plant A Tree- One well-placed shade tree can reduce
your cooling costs up to 25 percent in the summer and block
cold winds in the winter. Call Digger's hotline before you
dig and stay clear of overhead power lines. For more details visit
www.alliantenergy.com and consult their "Power Planting"
information.
2. Turn off the lights in rooms
you are not using. (The United States is responsible for almost
25% of the world's total energy consumption. We use nearly one
million gallons of oil every minutes).
3. Buy rechargeable batteries.
4. A heated waterbed can use as much energy
as a large refrigerator. Leaving it unmade in the fall or winter
can double that by letting the heat dissipate into the air.
5. Use ceiling and box fans to circulate
air throughout the house and make sure your attic is properly
ventilated. A ceiling fan should be set to direct air up in summer
and down in winter.
6. When cooking, select pans that
are the same size as the burner. You'll Save energy!
WATER FACTS
1. Forty-five percent of our nation's lakes and
39% of our rivers are too polluted to be completely safe for swimming
or fishing.
2· Use mulch and natural ground
cover in gardens to contain moisture and conserve water use.
3· Water lawns at night to
eliminate evaporation.
4.· Repair leaks and drips
as soon as they occur. A moderate drip wastes two gallons of water
or more per hour.
5. Collect the rain in a barrel
under a downspout for your watering needs. Plant a Rain Garden
using deep-rooted native plants & perennials.
CLEANING TIPS
1. Use old newspapers to clean your windows.
They will leave fewer streaks than paper towels.
2.. Instead of ammonia based cleaners,
use water and
baking soda.
3. Instead of abrasive cleaners
use half a lemon in Borax. You can also use lemon juice
and baking soda. Just mix it into a paste before
use.
4. Instead of disinfectants,
one could use half cup Borax in one gallon of water.
5. Instead of drain cleaners
use a half cup of baking soda and a quarter cup of vinegar in
boiling water.
6. To clean wet shower tiles without chemicals,
use a microfiber cloth or chamois to wipe them down.
If you have any questions, please contact
Bea Lengjak, the Environmental Programs Coordinator, at (608)
364-2980 extension 16.
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