November/December 2006 Reston Environmental Action Update
This is the first of periodic emails that you will receive as a member of REACT. They will provide information on recent and upcoming REACT activities. Notice that you are invited to attend all Board and committee meetings.
PROJECTS
Congratulations to Ridgewood Cluster, the 6th neighborhood to complete Reston Recycles! They increased their recycling by 9% and 8% of the residents no longer include items that are not accepted by the county.
Wheelwright Cluster is currently carrying out the project and will have results to report soon.
Wethersfield Cluster is participating in Close the Loop, a follow-up project to Reston Recycles! Moorings Cluster is initiating the project on December 3, as will Coleson Cluster on December 10.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Committee members will discuss how to promote this project and how to publicize the example of the Reston Association’s waste reduction at a meeting on Dec 7 at 7:30 p.m. at 2011 Approach Ln.
This committee will discuss strategies to increase proper disposal of hazardous waste and is setting a meeting date for January.
Environmental Yard and Garden Care
Project ideas to promote alternatives to synthetic pesticides and to encourage methods that protect the watershed and biodiversity will be discussed at a meeting tentatively set for January 11.
Increasing mass transit, biking and walking will be discussed at a December 5th meeting at 4:30 p.m. at the Lake Anne Coffee House.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Everyone is welcome to attend board and committee meetings
January 22 Drive Less, Breathe Better Committee, RCC Lake Anne, Room A at 7:30 p.m.
January 23 REACT Board Meeting, RCC Lake Anne, Room B at 7:30 p.m.
January 29 Yard & Garden Committee - 2011 Approach Lane at 7:30 p.m. (Please park in unnumbered slots.)