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What does it mean to go Green

What does it mean to go Green. Phronie Jackson, MPH student Walden University PUBH- 6165-5 Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Heick Summer term, 2009. A presentation for The women’s Collective, HIV/AIDS Agency in Washington, DC. 1436 U Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20009 t 202●483●7003

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What does it mean to go Green

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  1. What does it mean to go Green Phronie Jackson, MPH student Walden University PUBH- 6165-5 Instructor: Dr. Rebecca Heick Summer term, 2009

  2. A presentation for The women’s Collective, HIV/AIDS Agency in Washington, DC. 1436 U Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20009 t 202●483●7003 f 202 ●483●7330 www.womenscollective.org

  3. Goals and Expectations

  4. It’s the Law Learn more about the Green DC Agenda go to green.dc.gov/agenda or call 202 442 9269

  5. The 3 R’s of Going Green • Recycle • Reduce • Reuse

  6. Recycle Recycled products include: paper towels, toilet paper, paper bags, beverage bottles and cans, milk cartons, and much more. Most products have the recycle label on the package.

  7. Reduce Reducing will help with conservation efforts and decrease landfill waste and energy use. Reducing results in less pollution and a cleaner environment. It also helps conserve natural resources.

  8. Reuse You can reduce waste by reusing products. Reusing methods include repairing damaged items, donating items to a worthy cause, or finding another way to use them.

  9. Recap-Review-Reiterate Recycle Reduce Reuse The Law DDOE

  10. Resources Ft Totten trash Transfer Station 4900 Bates Road, NE Benning Road Trash Transfer Station 3200 Benning Road, NE Green.dc.gov/agenda Do visit the DC Dept. of Consumer and Regulatory affairs, at www.dcra.dc.gov District Dept. of the Environment, at www.ddoe.dc.gov US Environmental Protection Agency at www.epa.gov, to learn if additional laws govern your disposal of other waste materials including chemicals, electronics and food items. 202 442 9269

  11. References DC Department of Energy, 2009, retrieved on July 13, 2009 from, www.ddoe.dc.gov DC.gov, 2009, retrieved on July 15, 2009 from, http://recycle.dpw.dc.gov/recycle/frames.asp?doc=/recycle/lib/recycle/REC_TEK_G_08_Final.pdf EPA.gov, 2009, retrieved on July 14, 2009 from, http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity/mainmap.htm Ezinearticles, 2009, retrieved on Jul 14, 2009 from, http://ezinearticles.com/?Using-the-3-Rs-to-Help-the-Environment&id=2080276

  12. What does it mean to go GREEN?

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