Climate Action Network: Conservation Tips and Programs
Renewable energy sign
up -- Be Cool by being a part of the Garrett Park Sustainable
Energy Challenge: To have every home in Garrett Park running on renewable
energy. Sign up for clean energy through Montgomery County's Clean Energy
Rewards program and get one cent per kWh off your purchases; have your power
bill ready when you sign up because you will need some information from it.
- Clean
Energy Rewards LINK
- PEPCO LINK
- Other utility choices LINK
- Explanation of prices LINK
Once you’ve signed up, tell your friends and neighbors how
‘cool’ you are, and encourage them to sign up too!
Reusable Garrett Park
logo bags for sale
-- Get your supply of Garrett Park reusable bags today: $2.50
each or 5 bags for $10.00. To order bags, email or look for bag sales on
Saturday mornings and at Garrett Park events. Sponsored by Garrett Park Climate
Action Network and Garrett Park Women’s Club.
Compost bin give
away
-- The Garrett Park Climate Action Network is giving away free
compost bins. Just think how jealous your neighbors will be! But, they don’t
have to be…tell them how to get one for free too, and start composting! Contact
the Garrett Park Administrative Assistant at the Town office to sign-up for and pick up the bins.
Non-toxic pesticide
treatments
-- Got a pest problem, but don’t want to poison your home to
get rid of it? Try using a pest management approach that wont leave you gasping
for air. Beyond Pesticides has a website (LINK) to find local service providers
anywhere in the U.S.,
along with do-it-yourself advice you can try. If you can’t find what you want on the website, phone them
at 202-543-5450. Another resource is Bio-Logical Pest Managment (LINK, 202-237-7509). They also do pest home
inspections when you purchase a new home.
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