🌱 It’s getting close to the end of lawn-mowing season.🌱
Hope you haven’t been making more work for yourself and bagging up your lawn’s grass clippings… It’s best to leave them where they are and NOT sweep them into the street.
That’s right. Leave the clippings right there as they feed your soil the nitrogen it craves. Aaaand we have just shortened your mowing chore.
💡You’re welcome.💡
Share a meme that describes how you feel when you’re mowing!
Teamwork makes the clean-up dream work! You and your neighbors, co-workers, family and friends can join us for cleanup events across the region.
⭐️ WHEN: Friday, September 18 + Saturday, September 19
REGISTER NOW! For those who don’t know, this is an opportunity to transform your neighborhood into a more beautiful, more valuable, more healthy space.
With the need for social distancing, you’re encouraged to organize smaller groups in an area you choose.
To participate, be sure to register and we’ll provide supplies and support. https://askhrgreen.org/programs/great-american-cleanup/
Tag your folks below, register your team, and LET’S DO THIS!
Are you ready to Team Up 2 Clean Up? Grab a buddy and get started. 👩👦 That’s all there is to it.
Here are few things you can do now and anytime:
🥇If you see trash around the neighborhood, pick it up. Be a good neighbor and set an example.
🥇Keep litter and other debris off your streets where it can easily enter storm drains and ditches.
🥇Be sure your trash and recycling containers stay covered to prevent trash from spilling or blowing out.
🥇Contact the Team Up 2 Clean Up coordinator in your city or county to organize your own cleanup and receive the supplies you’ll need like litter grabbers, trash bags and safety equipment. (Info at askHRgreen.org)
❗️But during the annual Great American Cleanup event on September 18th and 19th, you can be a part of the transformation that takes place all across Hampton Roads! Register today at askHRgreen.org.
Tag more Team Up 2 Clean Up buddies below!🏷️
#askHRgreen #757 #hrva #hamptonroads #teamup2cleanup #teamuptocleanup #keephamptonroadsbeautiful #plogging #trashpickup #litterisstupid #doyourpart
🥤 There is no such thing as a little litter. 🥤
♻️ That’s why you’re invited to Team Up 2 Clean Up! You and your neighbors/fellow workers/family/friends can join us for the Great American Cleanup, with events held Friday, September 18th and/or Saturday, September 19th.
♻️ REGISTER TODAY! For those who don’t know, the Great American Cleanup is an opportunity to transform your neighborhood into a more beautiful, more healthy space.
♻️ With the need for social distancing, you’re encouraged to organize smaller groups in an area you choose. To participate, sign up, and we’ll provide supplies and support. https://askhrgreen.org/programs/great-american-cleanup/.
♻️ Tag your folks below, register your team, and let’s do this!
#askHRgreen #757 #hrva #hamptonroads #teamup2cleanup #teamuptocleanup #keephamptonroadsbeautiful #plogging #trashpickup #litterisstupid #doyourpart
🚨 You are cordially invited to Team Up 2 Clean Up! 🚨
Get a group together and join us for Great American Cleanup events that are being held Friday, September 18th and/or Saturday, September 19th. Volunteer registration is NOW OPEN!
The Great American Cleanup is an opportunity to transform your neighborhood into a more beautiful, more healthy space.
Due to social distancing guidelines, you’re encouraged to organize neighborhood cleanups with smaller groups in a spot of your choosing. Supplies and support will still be provided, but you need to sign up at https://askhrgreen.org/programs/great-american-cleanup/.
Want to invite your friends and neighbors quickly? Tag them below!
#askHRgreen #757 #hrva #hamptonroads #teamup2cleanup #teamuptocleanup #keephamptonroadsbeautiful #plogging #trashpickup #litterisstupid #doyourpart
Here’s one house guest you never want to invite over: The Grease Grinch! 🤢 He’s that nasty clog that gets into your pipes through your drains, causing problems and creating back-ups.
What can you do to avoid putting out the welcome mat?
❌ Never pour oil, drippings, sauces or dressings down the drain. Absorb those things with a paper towel and then toss it into the trash.
❌ Pour your used cooking grease into an empty, heat-safe container like a soup can. Freeze it and then toss it out with the garbage.
Think your friends could benefit from this info? Tag them here!
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #757 #cloggeddrains #preventativemaintenance #plumbingtips #blockeddrains #draincleaning
All this staying at home 🏡 has put a lot of us in the kitchen, cooking 🍳 more than we may have before. And with all of that cooking, there may be a lot of us using the disposal more than before as well.
What can you do to keep your drains clog free? Before washing the dishes, be sure to:
✅ Scrape your plates into the trashcan or compost bin.
✅ Wipe your greasy pots, pans and cooking utensils with a paper towel.
Keep that Grease Grinch out of your pipes! Unless you want a visit from your friendly neighborhood plumber…
What’s your secret to keeping the Grease Grinch at bay?
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #757 #cloggeddrains #preventativemaintenance #plumbingtips #blockeddrains #draincleaning
Here’s an astounding fact: The average dog creates about 274 pounds of poop per year. 🤯
Here’s another important fact: There are more than 77 million dogs in the United States. 🤯🤯
Holy Mountain of Doo, Batman. (Go ahead, do the math. That’s a MOUNTAIN of a poop pile.)
Now consider all the parasites and bacteria that poop contains, and, well, you start to understand why we want to remind you to scoop the poop.
Do YOU know someone who needs to be reminded? This is a good place to tag them. Just sayin’.
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #scoopthepoop #petwaste #757 #dogpoo #stormwater #waterquality #walkthedog #doglovers #puppylove #doglife
It's giveaway time! 🥳
Today is National Hydration Day and we sure are thankful for our drink of choice...WATER! 💦 Water is the stuff of life. It flows from thousands of taps across Hampton Roads 24/7 thanks to the tireless work of our local water utilities. Can you imagine the heat of a Hampton Roads summer without it? 🥵🥵🥵
LIKE this post then COMMENT below with a meme or gif showing us how it feels to drink an ice cold glass of water on a hot summer day. Your comment will enter you into a drawing to win a FREE hydroflask so you can tap into tap water and ditch bottled water this summer.
#NationalHydrationDay #DrinkTap #TapOverBottledWater #Giveaway
So what’s the big deal if you leave your dog’s calling card in the grass every once in a while? Well, that doggy doo in the grass does more than a little damage.
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In fact, just one day’s waste from one large dog can contain 7.8 billion fecal coliform bacteria, enough to close 15 acres of shellfish beds and contribute to beach closures. Whoa now.
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Nobody enjoys scooping the poop, but it’s part of being a responsible pet guardian. And a good neighbor. And a protector of our environment.
How else does this simple act benefit us? Share your thoughts!
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #scoopthepoop #petwaste #757 #dogpoo #stormwater #waterquality #walkthedog #doglovers #puppylove #doglife
Reopening a closed building or facility? Don’t forget to flush the water pipes.
As businesses reopen in Virginia, please be mindful to flush the pipes. Any building shuttered during coronavirus should refresh the building's water systems with these easy DIY tips. #ForwardVirginia
🚰You probably use water for lots of things inside your home. But think about all the things water does outside your home, for our community.
Water gives our firefighters 🚒 the ability to keep us safe. Other businesses, such as small, independently-owned coffee shops and breweries in Hampton Roads, rely on tap water every day. In fact, water makes up 95 to 99 percent of every cup of coffee they pour or beer they craft.
The reality is, water and wastewater services are some of the most reliable public services! 🤗 We depend on these systems for growing our food, running our schools and hospitals, and fueling the economy and local entrepreneurship.
Do you think our community needs a little reminder? Share this post and video with your friends and spread the word!
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #757 #valuewater #waterislife
🏡While you’re social distancing and staying safely at home, you might take a good, close look at your lawn.🏡
Are you taking care of it in a way that keeps it healthy AND keeps the planet healthy as well?
Here are some great lawn care tips:
🌱Mow at the right height. New lawns need 1.5 to 2 inches high. For established lawns, set your mower at its highest setting, about 2 to 3.5 inches. Tall grass encourages deep roots and shades out weeds.
🌱Leave your grass clippings on the lawn. Yep, after mowing, you don’t need to rake them up; the clippings will break down and return nitrogen to the soil, which it needs.
👍What eco-friendly lawn advice do you have?
#askHRgreen #757 #hamptonroads #hrva #spring2020 #lawncare
💦We know water is a valuable resource.💦
But sometimes, we take it for granted. We expect that when we turn on the faucet, clear, clean water will be there, anytime of the day, any day of the year.
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We acknowledge how much we appreciate and depend upon water. We use it for drinking, for cooking, for washing the dishes, for showering, for flushing, for cleaning, for—well, so many things.
It’s pretty important, wouldn’t you say? Celebrate water by answering, in one word, what does water mean to you?☝️
#askHRgreen #757 #valueofwater #valuewater #celebratewater #waterislife
🐾Our pets are sure getting lots more attention now that so many of us are staying at home.🐾
Which probably explains why we’re seeing lots more people walking their pups. Aaannd probably explains why there are lots more lovely piles of poo in the grassy areas.
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The poo-picker-uppers among us want to remind everyone to scoop the poop - whether out for a walk or in your very own backyard! Here’s why: Pet waste is full of harmful bacteria and parasites. And when rain carries that waste into our yards and local waterways through storm drains and ditches, we all are impacted by the pollution.
Scooping the poop may not be the most pleasant task, but let’s be honest: those wet-nosed kisses and puppy cuddles are worth it. With a little effort, we can have the best of both worlds – furry best friends and clean waterways.
What’s your pet’s name?
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #scoopthepoop #petwaste
⁉️POP QUIZ!⁉️
- Are paper towels okay to flush down the toilet? Yes or no?
- Are cotton swabs okay to flush down the toilet? Yes or no?
- Are feminine hygiene products okay to flush down the toilet? Yes or no?
- What about cat litter? Yes or no?
🎶(Game show music, clock ticking…)⏰
The answer to all of these questions is NO. Only toilet paper and your “personal business” should be flushed down the toilet.
Other examples... Army men? No. Goldfish? No. What else?
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #wipesclogpipes #whatnottoflush
🏡While you’re staying safely at home, you might take a good, close look at your lawn.🏡
Are you taking care of it in a way that keeps it healthy AND keeps the planet healthy as well?
Here are some great lawn care tips:
🌱Mow at the right height. New lawns need 1.5 to 2 inches high. For established lawns, set your mower at its highest setting, about 2 to 3.5 inches. Tall grass encourages deep roots and shades out weeds.
🌱Leave your grass clippings on the lawn. Yep, after mowing, you don’t need to rake them up; the clippings will break down and return nitrogen to the soil, which it needs. NEVER rake or blow grass clippings into the street.
👍What eco-friendly lawn advice do you have?
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #spring2020 #lawncare
🗣️We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast for this important message about what belongs in your—um—toilet:
Just YOUR personal business. That’s it and no more!
⚠️This message is critical; please don’t ignore!⚠️
Just your TP, and your pee and your poo💩
Should go down the bowl; all else is taboo.
In other words, everything else (tissues, dental floss, cotton balls, and the like) goes into the category of WHAT NOT TO FLUSH.
Do you think *someone* needs a little reminder? Share this fun video with them and spread the word.
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #wipesclogpipes #whatnottoflush
What Not To Flush
🚽Are you busy trying to wipe everything clean and stay germ-free? If you’re using wipes on your door knobs, refrigerator handles and remote controls, good for you.
☝️One word of warning: Don’t flush those dirty wipes down the toilet. Wipes marketed as “flushable” are REGULARLY found in clogged pipes and broken pumps throughout the sanitary sewer system.
Ask your friendly neighborhood plumber all about it.🛠
So if you don’t want to deal with clogs or sewage backing up into your home or neighborhood (and ultimately spilling into our waterways ), we recommend that you throw those so-called flushable wipes into the trash can once you’ve used them. They are definitely on our WHAT-NOT-TO-FLUSH list.
Tag a friend who needs to know this!
#wipesclogpipes #whatnottoflush
Fix a Leak
How would you like to save some money 💵and fix a household problem 💧you may not even be aware of? Keep reading. Check your toilets for “silent” leaks. Why is this a big deal?
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A leaking toilet can waste up to 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣gallons a day. That's more than two bathtubs! And you’re paying for that water bill.
How can you be sure? Place a few drops of food coloring into the toilet tanks in your home and see if the color appears in the bowl within 15 minutes. If the color leaks, congratulations, you have a silent toilet leak. Be sure to flush after 15 minutes to avoid staining in your toilet.
Before calling in the plumber, you might want to replace the flapper. It’s the most common cause of silent toilet leaks.
Share if you think your friends would appreciate this helpful information!
#askHRgreen #hamptonroads #hrva #fixaleak #checkyourtoilets #savewater #savemoney
