GOING Inc. knew that they wanted to be rec- Program through her Leadership NapaRecycling Division’s Lighting Efficiency& Safe Stewardship (LESS) Recycling-After meeting with Green Business Program staff, GSM Landscape Architects, GREEN lined process, along with City of Napa’s generated fluorescent bulbs and tubesValley Practicum Group. This programpromotes safe disposal of household--ognized as a Bay Area Green Business.The Green Business Program’s stream NAPA VALLEY BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT staff advice and GSM’s “green” knowl- (up to 4 feet) at no cost to homeowners by the Napa County Green Business Program edge, made the process seamless and throughout Napa County. fun. GSM proactively incorporates sus- Some of GSM’s recent sustainable GSM landscape architects, inc. daily physical operations and design projects include American Canyon Hightainability into all aspects of their firm’s School, an environmentally respon- projects. They are certified in Green sible, innovative campus and the first Building, LEED Accredited Profession- school in California approved under als and Qualified Storm Water Pollution the Collaborative for High Performance Prevention Practitioners and Develop- School (CHPS) verified program; River- ers. They regularly participate in work- front Green, Napa’s newest park, locat- shops to educate people on landscape ed at the corner of Soscol Ave. & Third and irrigation efficiency, and alterna- St. along the Napa River; and City of tives to promote the use of green mate- Ukiah’s Water Efficient Demonstration rials and energy savings measures. Garden. For more information call Firm President Gretchen Stranzl McCann 707-255-4630 or visit www.gsmlainc. co-authored the City of Napa’s Water com. Efficient Landscape Guidelines, serves To learn more about how your business on Napa County’s Resource Conser- can go green contact Danielle Schmitz at vation District board of Directors, and dschmitz@nctpa.net or (707) 259-5968. assisted in developing the City of Napa and tubes C EN w tewasteYin bus No businessNoCSyonlyERHousehHouseholdsOULFELC uorescent bulbs Using fl E T No tubes over 4’ long ✔ Saves Money R ✔ Saves Energy B ✔ Reduces Waste ULBS & TUB S E It’s Free and Convenient!¡No tires tus bombillasERHE a la basura! CITY OF NAPA: Es ilegal — y puede representar un riesgo para la salud pública y el Ace Hardware medio ambiente Don’t trash your bulbs! • Zeller’s, 819 Randolph St; 224-0204 RECICLA BOMBILLAS It’s illegal — and can pose a • Clark’s, 325 Lincoln Ave; 255-4272 FLUORESCENTES: risk to people and the environment. Usar bombillas y tubos Central Valley Builders Supply fl uorescentes: 1790 Soscol Ave; 257-8888 ✔ Ahorra Dinero Home Depot ✔ Ahorra Energía COMPACT BULBS ONLY ✔ Reduce Desechos 225 Soscol Ave; 251-0162 Take to Returns Desk Estos centros reciclan solo Napa Electric bombillas y tubos de los Sponsored by hogares.No se aceptan tubos de2240 Brown St; 252-6611 más de 4 pies, ni bombillas de Offi negocios. ce Depot 211 Soscol Ave; 258-0280 This program is partially funded by California utility customers and administered by Orchard Supply TO LEARN MORE, VISIT: “PG&E” refers to Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation. 3980 Bel Aire Plaza; 224-3410 www.NapaRecycling.com PG&E under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. © 2012 Pacifi c Gas and Electric Company. All rights reserved. 56 w w w. n A PA V A L L E Y L I F E m A g A z I n E . c o m
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