RAVINIA IS GOING AS GREEN AS ITS FAMOUS LAWN

You’ll see Ravinia staff wearing the buttons this summer. “GO GREEN – RAVINIA RECYCLES.” It’s our way of answering in advance one of the most commonly asked questions by our audiences. Some people assume that Ravinia doesn’t recycle because we don’t put the burden on our guests, who can intermingle the items they throw away in our conveniently located garbage cans. All of the trash collected on our lawn is taken to the Groot waste removal company where it is sorted by hand. Recyclables, such as wine bottles and pop cans, are sifted out and sent on their way to their new incarnations.

Our recycling program is just one of our efforts to become an even greener environment. Here are some steps:

·Take-away cups, containers and cutlery at our food-service outlets are compostable.

·The cleaning supplies we use are organic.

·We are replacing our incandescent lighting with compact fluorescent bulbs, which are highly regarded for their energy saving.

·Most of our parking is unpaved, allowing for natural drainage for the surrounding neighborhood.

·Our new dining pavilion is largely constructed of a rapidly renewable type of wood provided by nurseries with sustainable harvesting. Many of the materials in this building, such as the carpeting, were created from recycled matter.

We are also looking at other opportunities to “green” things up. If you have any suggestions, email me at nick@ravina.org

Nick Pullia
Director of communications