Conserve Water With a Rain Barrel
Did you know that a rain barrel can collect more than 600 gallons of water from just 1 inch of rain? Collecting this rain and using it for outside irrigation (including a small garden) saves water, lowers your water bill, and reduces harmful water runoff. There are many rain barrels on the market that vary in size, shape, color, and cost. If you are planning to get a rain barrel this spring or summer, let me recommend getting one from New England Rain Barrel Company. In March, 2009, Joan and Jack Freele, owners of the New England Rain Barrel Company, made a presentation about their rain barrel at Sustainable Braintree’s Community Meeting. Before going to the meeting, I had decided to purchase a new barrel from a different company. The one thing that changed my mind was that the blue barrels from New England Rain Barrel are recycled food containers. This means the barrel is not put into the waste stream and gets a chance at another life. (Even my wife was OK with that). The barrel is blue, but it can be painted any color you want. I planned to order at least three!
New England Rain Barrel offers a special discounted price of $72.95 for Braintree, reduced from $119.95. Composters are also available for $89.95. Order your rain barrels and composters on the New England Rain Barrel website, www.nerainbarrel.com, or by calling 1-877-977-3135. Pick up will be at Braintree Town Hall, 1 JFK Memorial Drive, on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 between the hours of 4 and 7 pm.
Michael Hammond, Vice-President
Sustainable Braintree Inc.
Timely Lawn Care Tips and Advice from GreenscapesLearn how to create a healthy, safe yard and sign up to receive an e-newsletter with timely lawn care tips and advice at Greenscapes. Greenscapes practices you can start today: - Water your lawn at dawn, if at all
- Water only when your lawn is thirsty as determined by the Walk Test, and only if there is no watering ban
- Mow with sharp mower blade
- Leave grass clippings on the lawn for free fertilizer
- Keep your grass at least 3" tall to crowd out weeds
- Use organic products on lawn and plantings
- Learn more about having a healthy yard that protects our water by checking out www.greenscapes.org.
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Clean Water Project using Bio-Sand Filters for Suriel, Dominican RepublicAccess to clean water is taken for granted by many of us in the Northeastern United States. Clean water is scarce, however, in many parts of the world, including remote areas of the Dominican Republic. Braintree Rotary has launched an ambitious project to provide water filters to families in Suriel, DR. Each filter costs $60 to serve a family of ten.
Find out how you can support the International Service Project for the Rotary Clubs of Braintree and Hingham/Hull in conjunction with the Rotary Club of La Vega-Camu, Dominican Republic and the Constanza Medical Mission
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THE STORY OF STUFF - Bottled WaterThis video by the maker of The Story of Stuff, Annie Leonard of Free Range Videos, presents a down-to-earth explanation of the environmental impact of plastic water bottles.
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Water Works, a Hingham-based group, invites you to take the following Water Works Pledge:
I promise to drink water from a reusable bottle rather than a disposable one. In the event that I am unable to use a reusable bottle, I promise to recycle it (no matter how long I have to carry it before finding a recycling bin.) Every time I choose tap water over a 17 ounce disposable bottle, I save 34 ounces of water, 1/4 cup of oil and enough CO2 to fill 12 balloons. |
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