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Madison BUS LINK Save Gas and Ride

Madison Tennessee BusLink Information

Be an Eco Friendly renter. 

To help the environment Nashville MTA(Metropolitan Transit Authority) is offering the BUS LINK service in the Greater Madison Area.  Ride the bus to the Madison Square Shopping Center or Madison Library, save some gas money and help our environment at the same time.  The Bus Link is an on-demand shuttle service from the Nashville MTA.  To call for a Shuttle contact (615) 862.LINK (5465).  Learn more on how Madison BusLink works .

 

To help the environment more, you'd have to walk.

 
 

Green Apartment Tips

Green Tips for Apartment Residents 

Do your part! By taking these simple steps, apartment residents can conserve fuel and water, reduce waste and save energy:

 

 

Lights Out

Turn off all lights when you leave a room. Replace incandescent light bulbs with EPA ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescents (CFL) or Light-emitting diodes (LED). 

Did you know?

  • Lighting accounts for nearly 25% of total energy costs in the home or office.
  • Fluorescent light bulbs consume 75% less electricity, last 4-15 times longer, and generate 74% less heat than incandescent bulbs.

 

 

Power Off

Home electronics such as computers, TVs and printers use power even when idle. Turn your electronics off when not in use.

 

 

Conserve Water

Have all leaks or drippy faucets repaired immediately. Run your dishwasher with only full loads, and use the energy-savings setting if you have the option.

Did you know?

  • According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a faucet dripping at one drop per second wastes 2,700 gallons per year.

 

 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

At the grocery or hardware store, purchase products with the least amount of packaging waste. Place newspapers, cartons, plastic and glass containers in your recycle bins. Reuse plastic bags and shop with reusable grocery bags.

Did you know?

  • For every ton of paper that is recycled, we save 7,000 gallons of water, 380 gallons of oil, and enough electricity to power an average house for six months.
  • You can run a TV for six hours on the amount of electricity that is saved by recycling one aluminum can.

  • By recycling just one glass bottle, you save enough electricity to power a 100-watt bulb for four hours.

 

 

Bottled Water - Kick the Habit

If you use a water filtration system at home (such as Brita® or PUR) instead of buying bottled water, you can save money AND reduce plastic waste.

 

Avoid the Rat Race

Instead of driving yourself to work every day, try carpooling, taking public transit or riding your bike.

 

Master the Stairs

At the office or in your apartment building, take the stairs instead. You will conserve elevator energy use and get a good workout!

 

 

 Source: Green Tips for Apartment Residents by the National Apartment Association

 

Earth Friendly Tips

earth friendlyParthenon Properties has been a leader for twenty years in conserving our limited and precious natural resources; long before it became popular to do so. However, in the apartment business, 71% of the natural resource consumption is determined by the actions of the residents.

 

 

What can you do to preserve natural resources?

• Cut back on your thermostat for heating and cooling.
• Change the filters regularly for heating and cooling.
• Watch your hot and cold water consumption.
• Promptly report water leaks, drips and toilet running.
• Lower your hot water heater temperature (ask office).
• Use compact florescent bulbs.
• Turn lights out when not needed.
• Pull shades to reduce heat loss (gain) through windows.

With these tips in place we should be able to preserve our natural resources by starting in our own apartment home.
 

Even our website is GREEN

Parthenon properties goes greenHere at Parthenon Properties, Inc. We just don't think GREEN, we live green!

 

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