The Lombard Park District has implemented various green initiatives to create a more environmentally friendly environment. These initiatives include installing eco-friendly light bulbs and hand dryers, low flow sinks, prominent recycling bins, using recycled paper and soy-based ink for publications, encouraging less printing and online registration, establishing no-mow areas to preserve wildlife habitats, using native plants that are drought tolerant, and employing environmentally friendly cleaning supplies and construction practices. They have also held battery and light recycling events to keep chemicals out of landfills. The Park District aims to continue implementing more green initiatives.

1. Green Initiatives Lombard Park District September 2011

2. Working together to create a greener environment. Green Facility Practices Eco-friendly florescent light bulbs used in all facilities Hand dryers instead of paper towels Low flow sinks installed in washrooms

3. Working together to create a greener environment. Recycling Bins Recycling bins are visible, well-marked, and easy to locate for both staff and patrons Working towards pairing recycling & garbage cans in our parks Battery & florescent light recycling bins at maintenance facility

4. Paper Conservation We continue to promote online registration Activity Guide is printed on 30% recycled paper with soy based ink Less printing and more electronic communication is encouraged Working together to create a greener environment.

5. Working together to create a greener environment. Green Initiatives in the Parks No mow areas to preserve wildlife habitats & native vegetation (Sunset Knoll, Broadview Slough, & Westmore Woods) Bank stabilization & erosion control incorporated in the building of retention ponds & open areas

6. AdditionalGreen Initiatives in the Parks Planting of drought tolerant native plants Interpretive Trail promote & educate patrons on native wildlife encourage the enjoyment of nature Working together to create a greener environment.

7. Working together to create a greener environment. Less Harmful Chemicals Low impact snow melt products reduces harmful chemicals Beet juice & calcium magnesium acetate Reduced the use of fertilizers & pesticides Single application products Utilization of drought & disease resistant native plant species

8. Cleaning Supplies & Products Purchases are encouraged to be recycled or environmentally friendly products Paper Light bulbs Cleaning supplies Working together to create a greener environment.

9. Green Construction Practices Windbreaker / buffer tree lines are planted around facilities to prevent wind erosion Trees are planted to provide shade Reduce cooling costs Reduce heat on paved paths Working together to create a greener environment.

10. EVENT:Battery Recycling DriveJuly 20, 2011 Working together to create a greener environment. We collected: 387 pounds of alkaline batteries 146 pounds of secondary batteries In partnership with Batteries Plus, Glen Ellyn

11. Holiday Lights Recycling Drive12/3/2011-1/30/12 Drop off holiday lights that no longer work at our Holiday Walk or at Sunset Knoll! Working together to create a greener environment.

12. Thank you! The Lombard Park District will continue to implement green initiatives!