• Replace lighting with LED light bulbs
• Lower the heating by 1-2 degrees
• Turn off heating when not home, or use a programmable thermostat

Green Calgary is a charity, and rain barrels are one of our biggest fundraisers. Funds go towards programs to help Calgarians green the way they live, work, and play.

Additionally, our food grade barrels are produced as part of Goodwill Industries of Alberta's "Goodwill @ Work" program.

Our charitable purpose is to educate, inspire, and empower Calgarians to lead more sustainable lives. These are some examples of our charitable activities:

• Delivering subsidized in-classroom presentations to children and youth on a variety of urban environmental topics

• Delivering subsidized and free presentations and workshops to Calgarians on how to lead a more sustainable life

• Operate a helpdesk to answer questions on urban environmental issues and sustainability

• Offer free guides and resources to event greening, composting, rainwater harvesting and other urban environmental topics