Page 18 - Gabriela Laver Sellers Guide 2023

Moving Checklist: Go Green

M Yard:
UE TEA ☐ Use sand or kitty litter instead of salt on icy sidewalks
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instead of hosing down driveways

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Minimize paved surfaces on property and retain as much vegetation and rural wetlands as
possible

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RBL ☐ Use water-based products rather than solvent-based
Reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides - use mulch and organic fertilizers instead
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Mow lawn frequently to increase grass shoot density
NDE Automobile and Traveling:

A ☐ Keep your car tuned
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Recycle and dispose of oil safely
THE V ☐ Don’t litter
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Wash your car on grass

Home:

☐ Rinse disposable diapers before throwing them away
☐ Turn off the water while brushing teeth
☐ Recycle cardboard boxes
☐ Use phosphate-free laundry detergent
☐ Recycle whenever possible

Garbage:

☐ Non-hazardous and non-recyclable
☐ Call the Solid Waste Division in your county for disposal instructions and transfer stations in
your area

Properly Disposing Recyclable & Hazardous Material:

☐ Call the Solid Waste Division/Recycling in your county for instructions on how to dispose aluminum
cans, papers and appliances
☐ A few examples of hazardous material to take caution when disposing: Paints, oil, pesticides, dyes,
coolants. Call the Solid Waste Division/Hazardous Wastes in your county for disposal instructions.

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