ð Aluminum cans, glass & plastic bottles
ð Paper, newspaper, magazines, junk mail
ð Donated cell phones get sent to an agency that distributes them to people in shelters or are low income
ð Cardboard boxes
ð 30 % recycled white copy paper is purchased
ð 30 % recycled color paper purchased
ð Toilet paper and paper towels are made from recycled paper
ð effort to purchase office supplies made of recycled material
RENEW
ð Donated shoes that are not distributed to our clients are sent to Africa for resale
ð Torn donated clothing is given to rag vendors
ð Donated nick-nacks are given to junk collectors
REUSE
ð Staff is encouraged to bring lunches in reusable plastic containers
ð Staff is encouraged to use their own drink containers instead of paper cups
ð Staff brings in paper & plastic grocery bags to be used by clients who shop in the food pantry
ð Staff sends out emails when used office furniture or office supplies are available or wanted
ð One side printed paper is used for drafts in the copy machines
ð Free “Green Team Library” for guests, volunteers and staff –used books, magazines, CD’s DVD’s, VCR cassettes
ð Water pitchers and compostable cups are placed on tables at meeting instead of plastic water bottles. At staff meetings members are reminded to bring their own drink containers
ROT
ð Dining Room composts all food scraps
ð All staff lunch rooms compost food scraps
ð Paper cups and plates used for coffee and other events are compostable
ð FARM composts their own food scraps and uses compost in their organic fruit and vegetable gardens *
WASTE MANAGEMENT – PROPER DISPOSAL
ð Batteries
ð Computers, monitors, electronics, printers
ð Printer cartridges, toners
ð Florescent light bulbs
ENERGY AND CONSERVATION
ð Energy efficient light bulbs are used in all common areas
ð Motion sensor light switches are used in some restrooms and common areas
ð Most major appliances are Energy Efficient
ð Bike racks are installed for staff who bike to work
ð Commuter check program is implemented to encourage mass transit
MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS
ð No harsh cleaning products are used, e.g. ammonias, lye
ð Most cleaning products are environmentally friendly
ð Drain cleaners are non-acid based
ð Painting products are not oil based
ð No lead products or materials are used
** 150 Golden Gate Ave is a Green Building.***
W e are anticipating a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) soon.
St. Anthony Foundation's Integrity of Creation
Our effort to move toward sustainable community will include support for balance in work and life style, for family life, for spiritual development as well as for conservation, local circulation of resources, toxin-free environment, and use of environmentally sensitive matter.
Well now it's April 22nd--Earth Day! What are you
going to do??
