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Meet Hugo, the #ToledoLitterLeague Pickup Artist's furry teammate! 🐾 The Pickup Artists met Hugo and his owner Jon during one of their pickups, and they’ve been a welcome & dedicated addition to the crew ever since. Keep up the PAWsome work!!

Don’t forget to put EcoFest Toledo 2022 on your calendars for April 9!! We have some awesome vendors lined up for the event! 🎉 fb.me/e/4KU7dvUtq

Everyone don’t forget to put Eco Fest 2022 on your calendar! fb.me/e/4KU7dvUtq

New Years Resolution for everyone in the community: make better choices that improve the environment! These choices could include composting, recycling, eating out less, stop using single-use plastic materials, driving less and walking more. #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Recycling just one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours! Recycle cans properly to save energy for the future! #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Live where you work! Leaving your car home twice a week can cut down greenhouse gas emissions by 1,600 lbs a year! #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Check out this interesting article regarding fossil fuels! toledoblade.com/local/environm…

Look at the great things one of our Commission members are doing! toledoblade.com/a-e/Gardening/…

A hot water faucet that leaks one drop per hour can add up to 165 gallons a month. That’s more than one person uses in two weeks. Get that leak fixed to help reduce the use of the most valuable resource! #FactFriday #ToledoOhio

Shop locally, shop organically. If you have the chance, buying fresh organic food is a great way to support local farmers, reduce your carbon footprint and support nature with your food choices! #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Globally, an estimated 17% of food produced each year is wasted. You can reduce this number by meal planning only to buy what you need, store food properly to last longer, and eat leftovers. #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Each human on Earth needs 7 to 8 trees to provide the oxygen they need for one year! #FactFriday #ToledoOhio 🌳

Do not forget to register for our last luncheon this Thursday! eventbrite.com/e/going-beyond…

Air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people worldwide every year. 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. By reducing air pollutants now, we could slow the increase in near-term global warming by 0.6 degrees Celsius by 2050! #FactFriday #Toledo

Unplug your appliances that are not being used! According to the Department of Energy, 5%-10% of your electricity comes from appliances that are plugged in 24 hours a day. #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio

Every year the uses up to 5 trillion plastic bags! Say no to single use plastic bags and say yes to brown paper bags or bring your own! #FactFriday #ToledoOhio ♻️

Recycle your electronics! This is one of the fastest growing wastes in the U.S. #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio #ReduceReuseRecycle

Making paper from recycled material cuts air related pollution by 95%! #FactFriday #ToledoOhio #ReduceReuseRecycle

Turn the lights off every time you leave the room to save energy! #TipTuesday #ToledoOhio ♻️💡

Everyone click this link and read all about the awesome grant projects we been working on funding! Look out for more grant opportunities in the future! toledoblade.com/local/educatio…