From “Connections,” published
for the Friends of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Fall/Winter 2011,
used with permission.
Top 15
Ways the CSJ Motherhouse in St. Louis stays GREEN:
1. RECYCLING of containers, paper, cardboard, household batteries
2. Use of PAPER OR CORN-BASED disposable
containers (if needed)
3. Use of ECO-FRIENDLY CLEANING PRODUCTS and
laundry soap and reuse the product bottles
4. Use of LOW-FLOW shower heads
and water-saving toilets READ MORE
Great article and congratulations to these religioius women who are the "Liliputians" on the front line of the environmental charge to reclaim a clean and safe Earth. Think of it! Retired Sisters in a wheelchairs to those whose calling is to face a computer screen or sit in meetings per hours per week in adminsrative duties can be a part of this effort. Greening of the earth can be made present and practical simply by tossing that plastic or paper into a nearby recycle bin, or turning on the shower faucet after a grueling day stuck in an office.
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Now. . .how about tallying up the numbers and doing a survey of "Best CCVI Practices" in our own backyard??? Bet many of us are on target, but all of us can find ways to spruce up our environmental daily footprints. What about the IPJC donating recycle bins to be placed in strategic points in The Village halls, or other corporate buildings???
The Village at Incarnate Word has recycle bins throughout the independent living areas and some of the licensed areas. We are recycling paper, plastics, cardboard. We use eco-friendly cups instead of styrofoam and use eco-friendly cleaning supplies.
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