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Greening Your AgencyLessons in Sustainable Park Management
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Five Take Aways Parks
Energy
Education / Programs
Purchasing
Champions
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8300+ acres in Chicago
585 Parks with over 250 Facilities
26 Miles of Lakefront & 27Beaches
70 Fitness Centers
10 Harbors
6 Golf Courses
17 Historic Lagoons
15 Dog Friendly Areas
500 Playgrounds
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Maggie Daley Park
Hyatt
Maggie Daley
Park
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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What is “green” Sustainability
Conservation
Environmental Steward
Reduced carbon footprint
Limited environmental impact
Habitat restoration and creation
Nature
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What is “green”
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What is “green”
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What is “green”
Reducing waste, increasing efficiency, conserving landscape and habitat, improving quality of life.
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What is Green? Paper or Plastic?
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What is Green? Paper or Plastic? Neither
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Parks are green and sustainable
Protect human health
Boost energy and water efficiency
Reduce or eliminate toxic chemicals
Create less waste
Support markets for green products and green jobs
Save money through increased product life, fewer health and safety claims, and lower maintenance and disposal costs (Going green saves green)
Why it matters Parks are green and sustainable
Protect human health
Boost energy and water efficiency
Reduce or eliminate toxic chemicals
Create less waste
Support markets for green products and green jobs
Save money through increased product life, fewer health and safety claims, and lower maintenance and disposal costs (Going green saves green)
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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In addition to instruction …
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Reuse materials
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Reuse Ideas Bug Trap
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Reuse Ideas Bug Hotel
Swing or pool
Slide or bed
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Reuse Ideas
http://www.azuraanisalaim.com/2010/07/6-
most-creative-useful-toilet-paper.html
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Reuse Paint
Containers
Packing
CDs
Office Supplies
Donations
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Initial research included:
US Green Building Council LEED rating system
USEPA Green Meetings
http://www.epa.gov/oppt/greenmeetings
Green Hotels
Chicago Green Restaurant Co-op
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Developed a checklist
Need a minimum 20 points
out of 40
Recycling is required
Polystyrene (Plastic #6) is
not allowed
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For most events
Reusable materials
Recycled content
Access to public transit OR car pool parking
Energy efficiency
Education
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For festivals or performance events
Do not distribute programs
Use electronic ticketing
Recycled content for signage
Limit giveaways
Have a green team
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Onsite regulations
Few vendors
Employ Green Team / Infrastructure
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38% Diversion Rate (2011)
Biodiesel Generators
Composting Food Waste
Car Sharing
Bike Valet (2009)
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Green Special Events Start early (before the event day)
Focus on reducing waste and recycling
Suggest alternative green products to use
Communicate the events green features and success
Promote and reward green events
Encourage participation in green activities – Earth Day
It’s not so difficult!
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Shifting growing zones
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Use native plants
Let grass grow higher and grass cycle
Reduce irrigation
Reduce pesticide use
Landscape
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Stormwater Management
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Rainwater reuse
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Waste Reduction - Recycling Appropriate size and location
SignageWho has a recycling program?
Who has an effective recycling program?
How do you know?
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COLLECTION INFRASTRUCTURE
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Using it properly?
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Using it properly?
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Marketing it properly?
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Waste reduction Know your waste stream
Set reduction goals
Track goals
Report and reward
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Manage energy
Turn off lights when not in use
Winter temp at 68 / Summer temp at 72
Motion sensor switches
Replace incandescent lights with CFLs or LEDs
Vend miser for vending machines
Anti-idling policy
Dedicated parking for green vehicles
Use low flow fixtures
Facilities - low cost
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Reduce paper usage
Soil reuse
Recycled aggregate for construction
Renewable energy credits (RECs)
Turf conversion to native plantings
Moderate cost
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LEED construction
Fleet improvements
Insulation and building envelop
Energy services contract
Facilities capital investment
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Energy Efficiency
• Increase thermal comfort of the facility
• Reduce annual operating costs
• Accelerate completion of necessary capital improvements
• Reduce emergency maintenance events caused by utility outages
• Decrease CO2 emissions
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Energy Efficiency
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Return on Investment
Cost
Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Return on InvestmentAnnual Savings
Total
Annual
Savings
Energy Conservation
Measure (ECM) ECM Cost Rebates*
ECM total
cost
ROI
Payback Energy Operations
Avoided
Capital
Boiler replacement
$ 328,012 $ 11,487 $ 316,525 7 $8,846 $12,000 $25,253 $46,099
BAS (building automation
system)$ 44,807 $ 966 $ 43,841 10 $1,200 $0 $3,450 $4,508
steam traps/ radiator valve
replacement$ 25,829 $ 864 $ 24,965 9 $665 $0 $1,988 $2,653
Replace sewage ejector
pumps$ 42,968 $ - $ 42,968 13 $8 $0 $3,308 $3,458
weatherization upgrades
$ 19,958 $ 908 $ 19,050 10 $699 $0 $1,537 $2,236
$ 461,574 $ 14,225 $ 447,349 7.5 $11,418 $12,000 $35,536 $58,954
Davis Square Park Energy and Operational Savings
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Resources
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
Smart Energy Design Assistance Center
Illinois Clean Energy Communities Foundation
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Sustainable Park Management What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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How to Green Purchasing
Green the Commodities
Green the Contracts
Green the Process
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Green the Commodities
Most products have green equivalent
Consider end of life implications
Use green certifications
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Paper & Office supplies – recycled content
Construction – stone aggregate or recycled content
Janitorial supplies – paper or cleaning products
Electronic equipment – Energy Star
Low flow water fixtures
Low VOC products – paint, carpet, adhesives
Markers, art supplies – non toxic
Greening Commodities
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Equal in cost to non-recycled content
Post consumer, pre consumer
Post industrial, pre industrial
Vendor’s green catalogues
Examples
Office Paper
Plastic in copiers / printers
Office supplies (pens, pencils, paperclips)
Recycled Content vs Recyclable
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Green the Contract Specific language in bid or contract
Fuel efficient fleet & landscape
equipment
Landscaping that is drought tolerant or native
Locally sourced preferred
Waste Management Plan for construction
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Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Green preferred over traditional
Sets green benchmarks
May require vendor action
Use to qualify or score bids
State of Washington:
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/swfa/epp/
New York City
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nycwasteless/downloads/pdf/eppmanual.pdf
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Vendmiser
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LED Lighting
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Green Process Bids available online
Accept electronic / paperless submittal
Virtual Pre Bid Meetings
Virtual Pool Contract RFP
Virtual Bid Openings
Green factors into bid score
IFB: All other factors equal, greener wins
RFP: Part of score
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Sometimes but not always
If the initial upfront cost is more, look to the return on investment and cost avoidance
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Return on Investment
Cost
Savings
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ROI Calculator handout/email
Vendmiser
Lighting
Showerhead
Recycled Content Paper
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Vendmiser
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Vendmiser
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Vendmiser
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Green Janitorial Supplies
Concentrated versus Ready To Use
Look at cost differently
$25 $2
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Green Janitorial Supplies
Concentrated versus Ready To Use
Look at cost differently
$0.23 $2
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Green Janitorial Supplies
Concentrated versus Ready To Use
Look at cost differently
$0.23 $6
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Measure savings
Understand market fluctuations
Have a plan for your savings
Budget cuts
Reprogram funding
Publicize your savings
Track your savings
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Don’t forget to tell somebody!
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Sustainable Park Management
What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Resources Illinois Park and Recreation Association
Environmental Committee
City of Chicago Ordinance
2-92-590 Recycled product procurement
Midwest Energy Efficiency Association
http://mwalliance.org/
Illinois Green Building Council
www.usgbc-illinois.org
US EPA
www.epa.gov/epp
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• Green Seal www.greenseal.org• EcoLogo www.ecologo.org• EPEAT www.epeat.net• Energy Star www.energystar.gov• Forest Stewardship Council www.fsc.org• GreenGuard www.greenguard.org• USGBC LEED www.usgbc.org • NRDC http://www.nrdc.org/enterprise/greeningadvisor/pu-
policy.asp • UL Environment
http://www.ulenvironment.com/ulenvironment/eng/pages/• National Recreation and Park Association
• Conservation Task Force
Third Party Resources
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What now? Benchmark what you are already doing green
Set goals to increase existing green programs
Engage your Board members
Apply for grants and support
Incorporate green design into renovations or capital program
Incorporate green language into contracts and bids
Track and report on success
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Sustainable Park Management
What is “green”
Programming
Special Events
Land Management
Facilities
Purchasing
Resources
Green Quiz
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?GREEN-ISH
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Green or Not?
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Green or Not?
NOT
GREEN
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?
NOT
GREEN
GREEN-ISH
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?
GREEN!
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Green or Not?
NOT
GREEN
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Green or Not?
Up to 30% made from plants
100% recyclable
Contains 45% less plastic than
original 2001 bottle
Partner with World Wildlife Fund
for water conservation
GREEN-
ish
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Green or Not?
Boxes ship flat
76% of box from trees
Certified managed forests
10% of profits for world water
relief
10% of profits to reforestation
Recyclable where available
GREEN-
er
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Green or Not?
Meant to be reused
BPA free
Dishwasher safe
After all, bottled water is
just tap water repackaged!
GREEN!
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Brendan Daley, CPRP, LEED AP
Director of Strategy & Sustainability
Chicago Park District
@parksgreenguy
Thank you!