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The 'Green House' Effect:
Upgrades to your house or business can save energy and money
No one wants to throw their hard earned money out the window. But that's exactly what you may be doing with your house if you overlook improvements that can affect both your energy use and monthly utility bills. As part of its commitment to environmental stewardship, the City of Roanoke is now partnering with the Community Alliance for Energy Efficiency, also known as "cafe2," to make loans available to home or building owners in the city who want to make their properties more energy efficient. Click here for details.
For more information related to using energy wisely, check out the "Inside Roanoke" segement (right) about this year's AECP Energy Expo. |
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Annual bagged leaf collection starts in November
Autumn is in the air, so it won't be long until the colorful leaves that make this such a beautiful time of year will fall to the ground. And that means residents with yards to take care of will need to swing into action. Fortunately, the City of Roanoke's Solid Waste Management Division is ready to help. Read more about leaf collection here. |
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Lead-Safe program offers help to residents
The City of Roanoke has no shortage of older houses. In fact, 86 percent of the houses in Roanoke were constructed before 1978. What's important about that date is that many of these dwellings were built using lead-based paint, which has been shown to be harmful to children. To combat this problem, the city has a program called Lead-Safe Roanoke, which provides educational resources and financial assistance to help identify and control lead-based paint hazards found in city resdiential homes. Learn more here. |
