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Eco-Factoid

Every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill up a giant skyscraper. All of these jars are recyclable!

Source: www.recycling-revolution.com

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Eco-Factoid

"In the United States, we spend more than $20 billion a year on our lawns. On average, we spend 25 hours a year mowing them ... with power mowers that consume 800 million gallons of gasoline a year."

Source: The Story of Stuff

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Eco-Factoid

Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour. Most of them are thrown away!

Source: www.recycling-revolution.com

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Eco-Factoid

What is the most recycled product? Not aluminum cans--only half are recycled. Or office paper, at more than 70 percent. It's the lead acid batteries from cars. More than 99 percent wind up recycled, keeping toxic lead out of landfills and waterways.

Source: http://www.scientificamerican.com

FAQs and "Go Green" in the News

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Go Green in the News

Wilton Go Green Festival a Huge Success

Easy Going Green

Go Green - and Have Fun on May 2!

Tesla Motors Events: Going Green in Wilton CT

Moms in Weston, CT: Wilton Go Green Festival

CT GreenScene: Wilton's First Go Green Festival

Wilton Clergy Association Invitation to WGGF

CT Environmental Headlines: Wilton Go Green Festival

Wilton Celebrates Earth Day with Go Green Festival

The Windowfarms Project: Residents will get their first peak at a revolutionary new way to garden at the Go Green Festival


What's happening at the Wilton Go Green Festival

Wilton Go Green Festival: Move over hybrids, electric cars are coming

Environmental Movement Takes Root in Wilton

Go Green Festival Growing Roots

First 'Go Green Festival' Calls Exhibitors, Speakers

Town to Hold "Go Green Festival"

To the Editor: How Can You Make Go Green Festival a Success?

Flipping the Switch: Wilton Exceling in Energy Conservation