| Did you know that Country Home magazine | | | | on their website. The eco-friendly bags can also |
| ranked Champaign-Urbana tenth in the top 25 | | | | be purchased at the CUSF offices or at Jerry's |
| "Best Green Cities in America in 2008?" | | | | IGA stores. |
| The area residents are engaging in "green" and | | | | Each bag purchase earns 5¢ for Champaign |
| local community-supporting practices, from raising | | | | Urbana Schools Foundation. Money raised from |
| money for numerous environmentally friendly | | | | the program will fund a "Green Project" in local |
| activities to shopping local farmers markets. If | | | | public schools to teach our children how to be |
| you want to be a part of this growing | | | | environmentally conscious. |
| movement, here are some tips to contribute to | | | | Recycle. The City of Urbana offers several |
| making Champaign-Urbana an even better place | | | | recycling programs for residents. Urbana's |
| to live. | | | | residential curbside recycling program, U-CYCLE, |
| Visit and shop the local farmers' market. Try | | | | provides recycling service to residential and |
| Market at the Square - it is one of the largest | | | | multi-family neighborhoods. Also, take advantage |
| and most diverse farmers' markets in Illinois that | | | | of the Battery Recycling Program and dispose of |
| demonstrates the area's commitment to | | | | old single-use and rechargeable batteries for free. |
| sustainability. In 2008, the event showcased over | | | | For more information on recycling programs in |
| 160 registered vendors selling a wide variety of | | | | Urbana including drop drop-off locations, visit the |
| local goods, fresh produce, meat and dairy | | | | City's web site [ |
| products, prepared foods, plants, and flowers. | | | | Spread the word. If you have a local organization |
| Market vendors also include jewelry, pottery, | | | | in Champaign Urbana or events that are |
| wood workings, candles, gardening stuff, clothing, | | | | environmentally friendly, make sure you create |
| and other retailers. | | | | additional awareness for them and list them on |
| Market at the Square is open May 2 through | | | | local sites for maximum visibility. |
| November 7. | | | | So, what are you waiting for Champaign Urbana? |
| Buy a reusable grocery bag. Champaign Urbana | | | | Start living more "green" today! |
| Schools Foundation is selling reusable grocery bags | | | | |