Live Green. Save Green.

The Bainbridge Commitment

At Bainbridge, we take our role as an environmental steward seriously. We are committed to sustainable communities and are continuing to improve the ways we preserve our environment.

What Bainbridge Does

• Use of compact fluorescent light bulbs in clubhouse  and office
• Use of faucet aerators and low-flow water consumption toilets
• Use of eco-friendly cleaning supplies in clubhouse, fitness and business center
• Conduct quarterly preventative maintenance on HVAC systems and inspect plumbing
• Designate recycling stations at each property

What Can You Do?

• Turn off lights when leaving a room
• Unplug all electronics when not in use
• Recycle, recycle, recycle.
• Use canvas/cloth totes for shopping purchases
• Consider public transportation or carpool options for work and other daily tasks
• Purchase eco-friendly household cleaners
• Support local Farmers Markets
• Utilize power strips that can easily be switched off when the electronics are not in use
• Set your thermostats 2 degrees higher in the summer and 2 degrees cooler in the winter
• Install CFL light bulbs that use 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than ordinary bulbs
• Turn off the water when brushing your teeth
• Unplug chargers for cell phones and other personal electronics

   

The Four R's

• Reduce waste disposal
• Reuse old items. Use plastic grocery bags to line trashcans, donate old clothes/toys/furniture to charity (great tax deduction), and stock up on rechargeable batteries.
• Recycle plastic, aluminum, and paper. Each of our communities has the appropriate recycling containers.
• Re-buy products in recycled containers. Start at the grocery store—it’s easy!