GBB Certification forFreedom Lawns

ID # 26
Designate your office as a smoke-free working environment, with outside smoking areas 25ft away from building entries.
ID # 29
Display the Environmental Compliance Poster (included in your Welcome package) in a visible location where your employees will be reminded of environmental laws and activities to green your business.
ID # 30
Set computers to enter system standby or hibernate after 30 minutes of inactivity. Set monitors to enter sleep mode after 5 to 20 minutes of inactivity.
ID # 31
Purchase paper towels and toilet paper made from 35-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 33
Eliminate paper, styrofoam, or plastic cups, plates and utensils in the kitchen area. Use mugs, dishes, and silverware instead.
ID # 34
Create and adopt a corporate environmental sustainability vision statement.
ID # 35
Test irrigation system to ensure proper orientation and water schedule. Ensure all spray heads are functioning and not spraying onto hardscape.
ID # 37
Inform your customers about your business' efforts to become environmentally friendly and follow green practices.
ID # 38
Conduct a kick-off meeting to review the GBB Assessment results and recommended initiatives. Watch your GBB Welcome Video.
ID # 39
Put together an office Green Team which will serve as the initial supporters of greening your business as well as enlisting and informing all employees of key activities.
ID # 44
Recycle or sell your used toner cartridges.
ID # 46
Purchase recycled or remanufactured toner cartridges to realize significant cost savings.
ID # 51
Update the contact information on your company’s mailing lists regularly, to reduce wasted correspondence.
ID # 54
Complete the GBB Assessment to determine your current level of green activities, and get credit for things you are already doing.
ID # 55
Purchase copy paper, folders, and other office paper products made from 30-100% post-consumer recycled materials.
ID # 56
Replace regular light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFL), that last longer and save energy.
ID # 58
Install timers on non-essential electrical appliances.
ID # 62
Use floormat/dirt-collection systems at doorways facing the outside space.
ID # 64
Use environmentally-friendly cleaning chemicals for daily use such as a non-toxic multipurpose cleaner or glass cleaner.
ID # 67
Encourage employee carpools, public transportation, or bicycling as a means of transportation. Post schedules and route maps throughout office.
ID # 70
Install a filtered water tap at your sink or a water cooler for drinking water, instead of purchasing bottled water, to save money and reduce waste.
ID # 72
Purchase or lease copiers and printers that have a duplexing (two-sided copying and printing) function.
ID # 80
Install a smart irrigation controller that uses weather data to irrigate appropriately.
ID # 82
Choose a pest control service that minimizes use of toxic pesticides to minimize negative health effects on building occupants.
ID # 84
Reduce air leaks with weather stripping and caulking around windows and doorways.
ID # 86
Replace all Exit signs with LED or high-efficiency alternatives.
ID # 87
Change your HVAC or A/C filters every month or as required by the filter and HVAC or A/C manufacturer.
ID # 90
Send and receive faxes directly to your computer. If not possible, eliminate fax cover sheets (use post-its on first page).
ID # 95
Plant native, region-friendly plants to minimize the impact on the local habitat and to limit the amount of irrigation water needed.
ID # 120
Create compost on site using yard waste material.
ID # 123
Place plants that require similar water needs together to help reduce water usage, this is known as hydrozoning.
ID # 125
Complete landscape irrigation services using WaterSense
ID # 127
Use WaterSense designated weather or sensor-based irrigation control technologies
ID # 128
Recycle left over wood and lumber
ID # 130
Purchase the least toxic chemicals, pesticides, solvents, paint, ect. These materials should be labeled 'Cautious' rather than 'DANGER' or 'WARNING'
ID # 133
Record expiration dates of chemicals and properly dispose of expired products
ID # 134
Preserve existing and established trees by designing around them
ID # 137
Maintain a lush turf without using synthetic chemicals. Also known as "Grasscycling"
ID # 138
Adjust spray irrigation to prevent water from landing on hard landscape and program irrigation runtimes to accommodate soil and slope traits
ID # 140
Test irrigation sprinklers at least 4 times a year to ensure the most efficient irrigation needs
ID # 274
Develop a paper reduction policy, and conduct a paper reduction campaign.
ID # 275
Use natural odor elimination.
ID # 276
Use water-conserving cleaning methods and strategies while cleaning.
ID # 279
Sell or donate unneeded furniture and equipment.
ID # 283
Use air-filtering plants throughout the office to improve indoor air quality.
ID # 284
Modify business practices to assure only rain is going down storm drains - not toxins.
ID # 285
Use your lighting more efficiently with task lighting and daylighting.
ID # 290
Water your landscaping efficiently by collecting and using rainwater, and/or using a drip irrigation system.
ID # 292
Use electronic proofs and recycled, non-toxic supplies/suppliers to create promotional materials.
ID # 295
Paint the outside walls and the roof a light color.
ID # 300
Use fuel-efficient company cars, and schedule regular maintenance.
ID # 450
Become an active member of an organization that continually works to improve the environment nationally or in your area.

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