On a recent trip to Los Angeles, we had the chance to visit one of the most green places in the city, TreePeople. TreePeople is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating city dwellers on the dire importance of tree planting in urban areas. Our favorite thing about TreePeople is their rainwater catpure programs. Rainwater is almost always overlooked as a source of water for municipal use. Cities and towns often have water shipped in from far away just to meet the population’s needs, when in fact the amount of water that falls from the sky could offset water shipment by a huge percentage- creating a more sustainable system. If you’re in the Los Angeles area, check out The TreePeople Campus which is part of the beautiful Coldwater Canyon Park- a 45 acre area in the hills above Los Angeles where you can hike, jog, picnic, birdwatch and smell some fresh, green air.
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Glad to see something like this in Los Angeles where there are still opportunities to affect the infrastructure of the suburban sprawl. And closeby, too! We’ll have to run up to that park and check it out.
Man.
I want a cistern. Gimme some of that hot rain-on-barrel action. Straight rockin it Babylonian style.
Great to see this in the middle of the urban jungle. Thanks Ryanne
Imagine your neighborhood treeless! Imagine a school playground paved over with asphalt and no spot of shade for a child to rest under! Although the first notion may be exaggerated, the second isn’t. Many of the schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District are virtually treeless. In collaboration with Planet Green and TreePeople I created a solution that you can put into action today!
By recycling inkjet cartridges you can earn cash and a sponsored tree planting at your school! Start recycling your cartridges today and let’s crack the playground asphalt. Not only will you be keeping harmful inks from entering our water supply and plastics out of landfills, but you’ll be improving the splendor and wellbeing of our schools and communities. According to Recharger Magazine, “Every year, more than 300 million plastic printer cartridges end up dumped in landfills in the United States and around the world - almost eight cartridges are thrown away in the United States every second.”
Whether you’re a parent, teacher or community member you can actively participate in this opportunity. Simply pick up the phone and call your local Los Angeles Unified District School to see if they have an inkjet collection program implemented with Planet Green. If they don’t – start one. It’s in your hands to improve the wellbeing of your community and Planet Green will provide you all the materials you need to get started free of charge.
To view terms and conditions regarding the Los Angeles Unified School District Tree
Planting Incentive please visit http://www.planetgreeninc.com or contact me at Planet Green Toll Free at 1.800.377.1093. You may also visit TreePeople online at http://www.treepeople.org.
Renée van Staveren
Recycling Program Director
Planet Green