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Go Green Initiative
Green Efforts, Policies, and Activities
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Office paper recycling, aluminum cans, bottles
The Town of Vienna has placed recycling bins around Town Hall to help reduce the amount of waste and reduce the amount of material that is sent to landfills.
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Use of recycled paper / envelopes where cost effective.
The Town of Vienna has increased the use of recycled paper products. Paper made from recycled paper requires 40% less energy than making paper from unrecycled material.[citation]
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Lights out policy at night / weekends.
Lights are turned off during night and weekend hours to conserve electricity. When not in use, certain lights are turned off during normal operating hours.
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Non-Essential computers off at night / weekends.
All non-essential computers are shutdown at the end of each day, and during weekends.
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Running non-essential servers on one power supply source, instead of two.
Most servers are equipped with two or more power supply units. This allows a server to be plugged into multiple outlets at once, in case a failure occurs in one of the units. Town servers only utilize a single power supply unit, which is connected to a battery backup system.
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LED traffic lights to replace incandescent lights
LED traffic lights are brighter, last longer, and use less energy.
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Automatic light switches where appropriate.
Certain rooms are equipped with motion sensors which will activate the lights automatically. After a brief period of no motion in the room, the lights automatically switch off.
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Low energy light bulb conversion
Replacing incandescent light bulbs with low energy bulbs greatly reduces the overall energy consumption of town facilities.
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Outdoor dark sky compliant light fixtures where appropriate.
The use of dark sky compliant lighting helps reduce light pollution, as well as the effects of unnatural lighting on the environment.
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Town Chapter 9 on anti-idling policy for government and private vehicles.
By restricting idling for government and private vehicles, needless fuel consumption and pollution is greatly reduced.
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Low flow toilets
The use of "low flow toilets" helps to reduce excess water consumption.
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Green earth-friendly cleaning products where appropriate
In order to reduce the negative impact of industrial cleaners on the environment, The Town of Vienna has switched to the use of bio-friendly cleaning products when possible.
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Hybrid vehicle testing
The Town of Vienna currently has one hybrid vehicle, and is in the process of determining efficiency, maintenance requirements, reliability, and overall cost requirements for the usage of hybrids as town vehicles.
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Formed "Green Team" of existing employees to evaluate and recommend ways to conserve resources.
This team of employees routinely reviews town practices and procedures and looks for ways to improve the efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of town operations.
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What Can You Do?
Ideas and Tips
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Household Environmental Calculator
The household environmental calculator shows the energy, water, wastewater, trash, and stormwater runoff usage estimates for your home. Click
here to access the calculator.
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Recycled Products
Try to buy products that you can recycle and won't go to waste. Recycling reduces the amount of waste in landfills, saves money, conserves our natural resources, and helps maintain a clean and healthy environment.
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Water Consumption
Spending less time in the shower every day will help reduce water consumption. Also, be mindful of how much water you use in everyday chores such as washing dishes or watering your yard. Every bit makes a difference.
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Light Bulbs
Switching all or most of your household's light bulbs to low-energy light bulbs will be one great investment. One LED light bulb life can save an average $400 dollars in your electric bill. LED lights last longer by 50,000 hours and only use 1/10th of the energy used in a normal light bulb.
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Reuseable Bags
When going to the grocery store, substitute non-disposable bags made from recycled material to transport your groceries instead of using the store's paper or plastic bags.
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