Through the use of technology, environmentally-friendly products, “green purchasing" practices, waste management, recycling, composting and other innovative practices golf courses are becoming sound environmental stewards. Through these techniques, superintendents are adopting new policies and practices to protect the environment and save money at golf facilities.

• Golf course superintendents often develop innovative solutions to environmental issues. The Institute wants to spotlight your environmental efforts in the area of water use and water quality. Share your story - no matter how large or small - so your approach can help others address common environmental concerns and challenges. Use the template to share your story now.
• Here's an energy and waste management case study submitted by superintendent Gary K. Carls, CGCS. Transition from gas to electric golf cars .

The Institute needs your photos from the five focus areas to help build a photo library. Share your environmental stewardship efforts with others through photos.

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• Powering Up on Vegetable Oil
• An EMS at Newport News
• EPA’s Recycling Website

• Green waste recycling
• Recycling on golf courses
• Equipment washing on golf course properties (187KB; 27 seconds on 56K modem)

• National Pollution Prevention Roundtable
• US Composting Council provides research, education and outreach about composting
• Pinnelas County Department of Environmental Management Best Management Practices for Golf Courses manual
• Need ideas for environmental stewardship programs in your area? The EPA's environmental stewardship tool can help you with your search
• Environmental Library--Your gateway to environmental, recycling and waste information
• DSIRE statewide database on incentives that promote renewable energy
• Air and Waste Management Association
• Alliance to Save Energy
• Earth 911 – Making everyday earth day
• EPA GreenScapes Alliance
• EPA Office of Recycling
• EPA Office of Brownfields and Cleanup and Redevelopment
• EPA waste information sources for small businesses
• National Recycling Coalition
• Waste News publication
• Pollution Prevention Resource Exchange