HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-16 PACKET 03.d.Plant a rain garden
Today.
Clean water
Tomorrow.
Rain gardens filter harmful
pollutants from stormwater runoff
entering our rivers and lakes
Native plants require less water,
less maintenance and absorb
phosphorous pollutants
Rain gardens allow for 30% more
rain water to percolate through the soil
helping to replenish the aquifer
Capture Rain Today.
Save Tomorrow.
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Buy a rain barrel
Today.
Save money &lakes
Tomorrow
More than 50% of home water
usage is for landscaping
Rain barrels capture FREE water
to nourish lawns and gardens
Every rain barrel captures
1,300 gallons of water a year
Use Free Water.
Conserve More,
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Sip
Today.
Slide
Tomorrow.
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25% of Cottage Grove playground
equipment is made from recycled
products
Nationwide, 38 million water bottles
are deposited in landfills vs. recycled
into products such as playground
equipment
Recycled milk cartons make slats
for park benches
Recycle More.
Enrich Tomorrow.
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