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Library System
- The Sherrills Ford Branch Library:
- is capturing rainwater in rain barrels for landscape irrigation.
- The Southwest Branch Library:
- We have the ink cartridge and cell phone container here for the public to drop off those materials to be recycled.
- We rarely purchase cans but recycle them when we do.
- We turn off lights in the auditorium, kitchen and branch managers office when they are not in use.
- Computers and copiers are shut down at the end of each day.
- St. Stephens Branch Library:
- Recycles old newspapers and magazines.
- Main Library, Newton
- Recycle newspapers, magazines, many types of paper, cardboard, cans, plastic bottles.
- Whenever possible, we print on both sides of the paper.
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Many staff use ceramic coffee mugs, real silverware, plates and bowls to cut down on the amount of Styrofoam cups and paper goods that we use.
- As incandescent light bulbs burn out, the division replaces them with the newer fluorescent energy saving light bulbs
- Staff are asked to turn off lights in the public service workroom, storage room, and auditorium when those spaces are not being used.
- Some staff who live far from the library work flexible schedules to limit the number of times that they have to drive to Newton for work.
- Staff at Main Library have presented story programs for preschoolers on:
- Recycling and helping keep the earth clean
- “Hug a Tree” – guest park rangers will (4/24) teach children why trees are good for the environment and give them a free pine tree to take home and plant
- Daycares can check out a storytime book crate called “Our Earth” to teach children how to care for the earth.
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
- Conducts workshops that increase knowledge and awareness of energy conservations and improving environmental stewardship. The Cooperative Extension has conducted the following workshops:
- Hazardous Household Products and Furnishings - This was conducted for homeowners, school employees, and day care centers.
- Saving Energy in Your Home - This was conducted for homeowners, potential Habitat for Humanity homeowners, older adults, single adults, and students.
- Saving Money at the Gas Pump - The was conducted for community associations and older adult groups.
- 4-H20 - Water Conservation Education - This was conducted for a working group, which resulted in mailers being sent to 18,000 water consumers.
- Developing Community Gardens - This was conducted for homeowners' associations.
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