The Green Side of Reno

On April 25th, the City of Reno displayed a number of its city-owned alternative-fuel powered vehicles and machines. The vehicles showcased included the Toyota Prius hybrid car, an E85 police car (85%enthanol/15%gasoline), a solar-powered diesel Kubota 4X4 and a Zap scooter, powered by a 36-volt motor.

The display was organized to highlight the City of Reno’s commitment to making green living a top priority. There are approximately 750 combined pieces of equipment and vehicles in the City of Reno’s fleet which save approximately 35,000 gallons of gas per year.

Another green side of the Greater Reno area is the Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful organization, dedicated to a cleaner, more beautiful region through education and promoting active community involvement in various recycling and clean-up events.

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful was the first organization in the region to establish an Adopt-A-Park event. The organization also sponsors Adopt-A-Spot, Open Space, River and Neighborhood Cleanups as well as Christmas Tree and Phone Book Recycling.

Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will be presenting “Waste Warriors” a 45-minute educational program on litter reduction and recycling on Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Duncan-Traner Community Library (admission is free).

On May 10th, Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful will also sponsor an open space clean-up day from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

For more information on the “Waste Warriors” presentation, contact the Duncan-Traner Community Library at 333-5134

Click here for more information on the open space clean-up Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful

If you are considering a move in or to the greater Reno area, please contact me for neighborhood information and market conditions.

Here is a toast to the green side of the City of Reno and to the Keep Truckee Beautiful organization.