Quick tips

Quick tips on how to stay in the green scene:
- In the winter, keep heater at no higher than 68 degrees, in the summer no lower than 78. Each degree cooler or lower will increase your energy by 3 or 4 percent.
- Don't place chemicals, paints or oils in storm drains.
- Don't fertilize before a rain.
- Choose native plants that don't require much fertilization or chemicals.
- Fix car leaks.
- Soak up any oil spills with kitty litter.
- Take the bus or carpool.
- Scoop the poop to avoid bacteria in creeks.
- Water grass no more than twice a week on your scheduled days.
- Collect rainwater for use on your landscape.
- Take shorter showers.
- Take your household chemicals to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 2514 Business Center Drive in South Austin.
- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

-- info taken from City of Austin website