In 2006, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners solidified their commitment to the mutually compatible goals of environmental protection and economic growth and the commitment to promote sustainable principles in policy decisions and programs by adopting Resolution 683-06.

How you can Go Green

Recycle

The easiest thing somebody can do to 'go green' is to recycle. Almost anything can be recycled. Paper, plastic, aluminum...all recyclable!

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For everything you need to know about recycling in Franklin County, click the logo to the right.

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Bring your own bag

While many grcery stores have bag recycling programs, only 1% of the 100 billion plastic shopping bags used are recycled. And each bag takes up to 1,000 years to break down.

If you grocery shop once a week and bring your own bag, in five years you will have kept 250 to 1,000 bags out of our landfill. Look for reusable bags at your grocery store.

Energy Saving Tips

- When washing your laundry, use cold water instead of warm. It cuts down on energy use by 90%!

- Turn lights off when you leave a room. Unplug electronics not in use. Use Energy Star qualified lights and appliances.

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Install a Rain Garden

A rain garden is an attractive, landscaped area planted with perennial native plants which don’t mind getting “wet feet.” They are beautiful gardens, built in depressions, which are designed to capture and filter storm water runoff from impervious surfaces around the home, such as rooftops and driveways.

The benefits of rain gardens are multiple and include their ability to perform the following functions:

  - keep water clean by filtering storm water runoff before it enters local waterways
  - help alleviate problems associated with flooding and drainage

  - enhance the beauty of individual yards and communities
  - provide habitat and food for wildlife including birds and butterflies
  - recharge the ground water supply

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Marilyn Brown President

Mary Jo Kilroy

Paula Brooks