Greener Virginia

The Greener Virginia CommonHealth program will help state employees to eat green, live green and save green.

Did you know...

Americans throw away enough aluminum to rebuild our entire commercial fleet of airplanes every three months?
Cigarette butts and filters take 12 years to biodegrade?
If every American recycled just one-tenth of their newspapers, we could save about 25 million trees each year?
Many businesses, organizations and individuals are making the commitment to “go green”. What does it all really mean?
You can reduce your electric bill and put money in your pocket.

With the coming Greener Virginia program, we will be awarding cash gift cards as incentives. What could be greener? They are much more cost effective and require no boxing, shipping and delivering. All the participant needs to do is sign in with their ID number and they will be added to the drawing list. We will be drawing monthly for several $10, $25 and $100 winners in every region. At the end of the quarter, we will draw one name for a $500 cash prize. We know everyone appreciates money! Winners will be subject to tax, and we will send a letter to that effect.

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We've come upon some great information as we've been doing the greener Virginia program! Click on these links for additional information.

Fresh, safe, local foods have a special place in our lives.
Save Our Food

Interested in composting? This site offers practical information for converting yard, garden and kitchen waste into soil building compost.
Composting 101

This site has compiled great tools to encourage recycling for a wide range of audiences.
Central Virginia Waste Management Authority

An average home uses more than 200 gallons of water per day. Do you want to save water?
Department of Environmental Quality

Clean Virginia Waterways is an award-winning, statewide, nonprofit organization dedicated to citizen stewardship of Virginia's water resources. You can learn to make a rain barrel!
Longwood University

This link offers support for local businesses and your local economy.
The 3/50 Project

Buy Fresh Buy Local helps consumers find local products while building relationships between growers, food artisans, farmers’ markets retailers, restaurants, and institutions.
Buy Fresh Buy Local

Healthy Recipes

Weight Watchers participants at the Virginia Department of Social Services in downtown Richmond know a lot about milestones. They've reached one already and are working toward another.

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