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There was plenty of sunshine for the second annual Green U Saturday, August 28th.
It’s good to tell people to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle for our environment. It’s much better to
show them how, as the Huntsville Botanical Gardens did at the second annual “Green U: A Festival
for the Environment” Saturday.
Recycling is the third best option; it was the admission price for Green U. Admission was either $5
or five recyclable items. Recycling saves energy and reduces pollution over manufacturing items from
raw materials; any items recycled stay out of the incinerator or landfill.
Reuse is better than recycling. Green U offered several craft sessions teaching children and adults
to reuse items that would normally be recycled or, worse, trashed.
Reduce is better than recycling or reuse. Green U provided no tickets for admission. Attendees
got their hands marked with a green stamp in exchange for their five recyclable items (or $5);
the stamp allowed passage in and out all day.
The Alabama Solar Association booth practiced all there. We provided our own electrical needs
with solar panels, we gave away reusable shopping totes, and we made fresh, fizzy sodas onsite
without cans or bottles. We served the drinks in biodegradable compostable cups; we encouraged
reuse of the cups before recycling them by offering free refills all day.
Thank you, Botanical Gardens, for showing Huntsvillians how our little acts can add up to make a
big difference for our environment. How green are U?
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