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Important Considerations for Green or Sustainable Interior Design
The CURRIER Team's Green Initiative
Going Green in Newburyport
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| Greater Newburyport is Going Green. Many area businesses, organizations and residents are participating with the City of Newburyport, the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Newburyport Environmental Network to support the “Going Green Initiative.” The following is an excerpt from the Chamber’s website outlining ways to go GREEN. |
Going Green Lucky 7
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Cut Down - Cutting down on consumption and waste of all kinds is one of the easiest and most effective ways to Go Green!
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Its Electric - Saving electricity is less about making big efforts and more about subtle changes and forming habits in your daily routine.
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Go Non-Toxic - Buy non-toxic cleaners and pesticides. It’s not only better for the environment, but for your personal health and safety.
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Be Smarter about Packaging - Eliminate some of the plastic and/or paper you use to drink water and soft drinks.
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Buy Local, from Food to Toys - Staying local benefits everyone and saves time and money.
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Quality AND Quantity - Buy in bulk whenever possible, especially things like office supplies, which use a lot of packaging when purchased individually, and will keep as long as you have a place to store them!
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Learn Something New Every Day - Here are some great resources to keep the green knowledge tree growing: www.newburyportseed.org , www.thegreenguide.com |
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