Living Green

In This Issue

1. Resident Event Registration 2. Living Green 3. Community Events Spouse Mixer - February Spouse Mixer - March Resident Appreciation Week 4. Seasonal Reminders 5. Western Washington Tips 6. Snow And Ice Removal 7. Did you know? 8. Sustainability 9. Community Services 10. Resident Portal 11. Resident Portal Cont. 12. Find Us On Facebook 13. Maintenance Tips

District Office Hours:

Monday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Tuesday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday - 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Saturday & Sunday Closed

Living Green Tips: Recycling at Home

Recycling at home or school is easy and a great way to make a difference, both locally and globally. By recycling you can decrease the amount of energy and oil used each year to produce new products. According to the EPA, the national recycling rate is just 34%. Increasing materials recycling in the US to 60% could save the equivalent of 315 million barrels of oil per year. Check out the facts and tips below about recycling and what you can do to make a difference!

Recycling Tips:

• Plastic goods are assigned different numbers to grade them for recycling: #1 (PET) and #2 (HDPE) usually used for containers, #4(LDPE) for bags and #7 for mixed plastics. Numbers 1 and 2 are recyclable and most recycling centers will accept them. Number 7 plastics like baby bottles, are not recyclable. • Plastic grocery bags should not be put in your recycling bins. Drop them off at your local grocery store – most stores have bins outside for drop off. • Rinse aluminum, steel & copper cans before putting them in the recycle bins. Leftover food can grow in the container and makes them un-recyclable.

Source: www.epa.gov, www.eartheasy.com

District Trash Collection Schedule

Have your trash cans curbside by 5:30 AM on your designated day

Please Note: If your trash day falls on a holiday, pickup may be delayed by one business day

Monday: Evergreen, Madigan, New Hillside Tuesday: Broadmoor, Davis Hill, Greenwood, Parkway Wednesday: All McChord Field Thursday: Beachwood, Beachwood II, Eagleview, Meriwether Landing Friday: Clarkdale, Discovery Village, Hillside, Town Center Centralized Garbage Container Service: • Tuesday: Parkway and Town Center • Friday: Parkway and Clarkdale