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		Dalton Carpet 3815 West 11th Eugene, OR 97402 686-3130 www.dalton-carpet.com			Hi this is Robert one of the owners of Dalton Carpet on West Eleventh in Eugene. My family and I have worked hard over the years to provide the community with a carpet and floor company that offered the best selection in product, prices and service. We also have a strong belief that we can make a difference in the world whenit comes to our landfill problems. Our company has hundreds of rolls of carpet in stock that have either been made from plastic bottles or recycled nylon. And what's really cool is we have carpet made from corn. That's right corn. If you're interested in reducing landfill, come to Dalton Carpet and see our Green Umbrella products.

		EPUD 746-1583 www.epud.org			Got wind? EPUD has a new renewable energy program that¹s all wind, all generated here in the Northwest. Buying electricity from wind generation is an easy, affordable way to help our planet. For an average EPUD customer, the cost is as little as $5 a month. If you're an EPUD customer, call us at 746-1583 or go online to www.epud.org. EPUD wind power is available to residential and business customers. Go green! Call today!

		Euro-Asian Automotive 1917 Franklin Blvd, Eugene, OR 97403 541-485-8226 www.euro-asian.com			Hi, this is George Rode from Euro-Asian Automotive. At Euro-Asian we do more than just talk about the environment. We are City of Eugene ECO certified. We have a full bank of solar collectors on our roof to harness the sun's energy to produce about 1/3 of the power we use. We care about the environment, just as we care for your Swedish, German or Japanese, vehicle. Car care with a conscience. Euro-Asian Automotive, We speak your car's language. Since 1975.

		AutoHaus 1502 West 7th Avenue Eugene, OR 97402 541-683-5050 www.autohaus.bz			Hi, this is George Rode from AutoHaus. At AutoHaus we do more than just talk about the environment. We are City of Eugene ECO certified. We have a full bank of solar collectors on our roof to harness the sun's energy to produce about 1/3 of the power we use. We care about the environment, just as we care for your German vehicle. Come check us out behind the bright yellow fence at 7th and Almaden, You know how to drive one, we know how to service one. AutoHaus since 1988.

		City of Eugene Storm Water Management, 541-682-2739 www.eugene-or.gov			When motor oil, antifreeze and household chemicals end up in storm drains and septic systems, groundwater and local waterways can be contaminated. You can help protect our rivers and drinking water! When possible: reduce, reuse and recycle. Clean up spills with sand or kitty litter, then toss in the garbage. Recycle motor oil and antifreeze and take household chemicals to Lane County Waste Management. Just call six- eight- two- three- one- one- one-. A reminder from the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County Public Works and Springfield Utility Board.

		Lane Regional Air Protection Agency 541-736-1056 www.lrapa.org			Warming up to a woodstove this winter? Think about this: Smoke from burning wood is as harmful as cigarette smoke. When wood burns, it produces many hazardous chemicals and can contribute to birth defects, cancer and lung disease. Hard to believe, but true. Check the facts at Lane Regional Air Protection Agency, who sends this reminder: If you must burn, burn only clean, dry firewood. A smoky fire is not a clean fire, so monitor your chimney and woodstove. Never burn household trash or garbage. Please, think before you burn.

		Lane County Waste Management 541-682-4119 www.co.lane.or.us			When motor oil, antifreeze and household chemicals end up in storm drains and septic systems, groundwater and local waterways can be contaminated. You can help protect our rivers and drinking water! When possible: reduce, reuse and recycle. Clean up spills with sand or kitty litter, then toss in the garbage. Recycle motor oil and antifreeze and take household chemicals to Lane County Waste Management. Just call six- eight- two- three- one- one- one-. A reminder from the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County Public Works and Springfield Utility Board.

		City of Springfield Environmental Services 541-726-3694 www.ci.springfield.or.us			When motor oil, antifreeze and household chemicals end up in storm drains and septic systems, groundwater and local waterways can be contaminated. You can help protect our rivers and drinking water! When possible: reduce, reuse and recycle. Clean up spills with sand or kitty litter, then toss in the garbage. Recycle motor oil and antifreeze and take household chemicals to Lane County Waste Management. Just call six- eight- two- three- one- one- one-. A reminder from the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County Public Works and Springfield Utility Board.

		Springfield Utility Board 541-746-8451 www.subutil.com			When motor oil, antifreeze and household chemicals end up in storm drains and septic systems, groundwater and local waterways can be contaminated. You can help protect our rivers and drinking water! When possible: reduce, reuse and recycle. Clean up spills with sand or kitty litter, then toss in the garbage. Recycle motor oil and antifreeze and take household chemicals to Lane County Waste Management. Just call six- eight- two- three- one- one- one-. A reminder from the cities of Eugene and Springfield, Lane County Public Works and Springfield Utility Board.

		BRING Recycling 541-746-3023 Used building materials warehouse on 4446 Franklin Blvd., Glenwood, OR www.bringrecycling.org			Are you remodeling? Doing home repairs? Have an art or landscaping project cooking? Check out BRING's Planet Improvement Center in Glenwood. BRING Recycling has a huge selection of used building materials and cool, one-of-a-kind items just waiting for your creative ideas. Reusing materials is one of the most effective ways you can save resources and fight global warming—and it'll save you money, too. BRING accepts most donations of building materials. So if you have stuff to get rid of, don’t dump, donate! Remember, waste isn't waste 'til it's wasted.

		Next Step Recycling 2101 W. 10th Eugene, OR 97402 541-868-0904 www.nextstep recycling.org			Dead computers, old copy machines, discarded cell phones…where does all that stuff go? Not into the trash if Next Step Recycling can help it! We just won the national recycling coalition’s award for outstanding environmental and community leadership. As we transform e-waste for the next generation, you can help. Donate your obsolete electronics to next step—located on West Tenth, near Garfield in Eugene. If it runs on batteries or plugs into a wall, we’ll take it! Visit our electronic reuse store for smart bargains. Recycling and reusing electronics is good for everyone. Remember Next Step!

		Climate Leadership Initiative 541-346-0786 www.climlead.uoregon .edu			Take action to reduce personal greenhouse gas emissions that lead to climate change. Join the Climate Master Program! The free training includes expert instruction on practical ways to reduce your impact on climate change. As a graduate Climate Master, you’ll volunteer by providing household consultations and other outreach —sharing easy, free and low cost ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To enroll — or sign up for a household consultation — call 346-0786. The Climate Master program is a research project of the University of Oregon Climate Leadership Initiative.

		SeQuential Biofuels 503.978.3210 www.SQbiofuels.com			Hi, I’m Tomas Endicott, co-founder of Sequential Biofuels. You can support a local business and reduce the environmental impact of driving by filling up your vehicle with cleaner burning fuel made right here in Oregon. Every gas and diesel car can fill up at sequential, and every blend of Sequential fuel helps reduce carbon and toxic emissions from your car. If you’d like to learn more about the advantages of using biofuels, stop by the Sequential station just off the I-5 exit near Lane Community College. Fuel local, fuel cleaner, fuel better.

		Rexius 1275 Bailey Hill Road Eugene, OR 97402 541-342-1835 www.rexius.com			Hi. I’m Dan Sutton, of Rexius. Our company has been in the recycling business since 1945 when my grandfather, Sol Rexius, began hauling wood-waste products from lumber mills which was used to heat the City of Eugene’s steam plant. Sixty-three years later we’re still at it. From recycling thousands of tons of yard debris and wood waste, to recycling our own truck-wash-cleaning water. We do the best we can. That’s why our tagline is “Rexius, Sustainable Solutions,” and we welcome other businesses to join us under the Green Umbrella.

		Sanipac 541-736-3600 www.sanipac.com			Hi this is Mark Wall General manager of Sanipac. At Sanipac we are as deeply committed to recycling as you are. We are constantly looking for new ways to make recycling easier and more effective. Like providing blue carts so you can commingle your recyclables and a gray cart for all of your yard debris. We are also an information resource. We’re the people to call to find out what to do with just about anything that’s recyclables. Please visit us at www.sanipac.com. Thank you for doing your part to recycle.

		Ambassador Piping P.O. Box 70737 Eugene, OR 97401 541.726-5723 www.ambassador piping.com			Find green solutions at ambassador piping! Learn about tankless water heaters that heat on demand and can cut your energy costs by forty percent. See their selection of highly efficient gas fireplaces and pellet stoves. Did you know that emissions from pellet stoves are far lower than any traditional wood stove? Pellets are a renewable resource, they create energy made from waste and lessen our dependence on oil. For residential, commercial, and industrial needs, talk to the stove and insert specialists—Ambassador Piping—on the corner of 28th and Olympic in Springfield.

		Energy Star www.northwest energystar.com			Only the most dedicated builders can meet the requirements from energy star – the government symbol for efficiency. By choosing an energy star home from a participating local builder you’re choosing a better built, more comfortable home that saves you money on your utility bill EVERY month. Plus, you’ll be helping to protect the environment. Learn more about how new energy star requirements make the best builders in the Willamette Valley even better, at northwestenergystar.com.