Conservation in EpiCH

EARTH DAY IDEAS

Promote telecommunting

• Nathan will pass on to tenants and as an EpiNews suggestion


• Goal is to telecommute in Earth Week

Trash pickup

• Bonnie and Nathan will ask about getting gloves, bags, and dumping garbage at tenants' mtg


• See separate entry

Energy pledge

• Nathan will ask FacM and Amy Short for posters and incentives


• Pledge sheets to be posted on refrigerators

Lights out

• Bonnie and Nathan will ask about turning lights off noon to 1 at tenants' mtg

Cupboard cleanup

• HR is doing a spring cleanup on May 6th


• Plastic cups and lids will be removed from cupboards and placed into discard box for 1 week


• Rose will do 4th floor, Sarah S will do 3rd floor

FUTURE OF GREEN TEAM

Decision was made to meet quarterly in June, September and December.

Additional topics covered:
Sarah's co-op no longer recycles tubs. Whole Foods shoppers should be identified to drop off tubs.
Bottle cap recycling is a success - lots of caps are being collected
No movement by accounting on Green Team account - Nathan has given up
Polly would like to have a green/sustainable potluck
Attendees thought a CSA information luncheon would be a good event
Author of Practically Green might be willing to come to speak