NOTE: You are required to do 9 out of 14 of the items listed below in order to be an UP ON GREEN member.
MEMBER CRITERIA APPLICATION
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recycle all of the recyclable paper, plastic, glass, aluminum, electronics & batteries in our home.
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use compact fluorescent light bulbs in at least 75% of our light fixtures.
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purchase organic, natural, sustainable & renewable products (at least 20% of our purchases fall under these categories). |
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purchase and/or use post-consumer recycled waste products, whenever possible. |
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use a programmable thermostat & adjust the thermostat 2 degrees each season (68˚ maximum in the winter & 80˚ minimum in the summer). |
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use public transit, carpool, drive a hybrid and/or use non-motorized transportation. |
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set our computer monitor(s) to hibernate after 5 minutes and our hard drives to shut down after 30 minutes without use. |
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use alternate energy sources in the home such as, solar electricity, wind power and/or a geo-thermal temperature moderation system.
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remove our names from junk mail lists, cancel all unnecessary catalogs, and continue to ensure our name stays off the junk mail lists. |
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have installed aerator faucets & maintain our plumbing fixtures to prevent leaks, drips & running water in toilets throughout the home. |
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use recyclable water dispensers or filtered tap water versus individual bottled water. |
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buy locally and from businesses who are UP ON GREEN, whenever possible. |
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requested and received an energy audit within the past 12 months to help ensure maximum efficiency in energy usage throughout our home.
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donate and/or volunteer for social and/or environmental betterment organizations.
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OUR HOME USES & PROMOTES THE FOLLOWING CERTIFICATIONS