The Co-op hosted our 4th Annual Mow Down Pollution Lawn Mower Exchange & Sale on April 24, 2010. To add to the environmental awareness that surrounds Earth Day, there were various recycling opportunities during the week.

Through our partnership with Vermont-based Neuton Mowers,  we encourage community members to bring in their gas-powered, air-polluting mowers and receive a discount of over $100 off the retail price on Neuton electric mowers during the Mow Down Pollution event. Both the 14-inch and 19-inch mowers were available at the discounted price. Various accessories to the mowers were available at 30% off the retail price for that day only.

Lawnmowers:
Prices do not include tax.
14 inch: CE5 model, Reg. Price $399 On SALE: $279
19 inch: CE6 model, Reg. Price $499 On SALE: $379

BONUS: The first 50 customers got an additional $10 OFF a mower!!

Accessories:
Prices do not include tax.
CE5 Battery - $69.97 (reg. price $99.95)
CE6 Battery - $90.30 (reg. price $129.00)
CE5 or CE6 Trimmer Attachments - $59.47 (reg. price $84.95)
CE5 Premier Package - $122.47 (reg. price $174.95)
CE6 Premier Package - $139.97 (reg. price $199.75)
(Premier Packages include a spare battery and battery charger, trimmer attachment with 2 extra cord spools, spare blade, and blade sharpener.)

Attention: Trading in a gas mower is not required to receive the discount on an electric mower!

Recycling Opportunities:

Recycle Your Old Eyeglasses
Tuesday, April 20 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Drop-off at table located near Member Art Gallery
Throughout the year, Lions Club members collect used eyeglasses and volunteers clean, sort by prescription strength and package the glasses.  Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact.

Recycle Your Old Cell Phones
Wednesday, April 21 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Drop-off at table located near Member Art Gallery
A program called Hope Phones distributes donated cell phones to isolated villages around the globe where access to medical care is hours, if not days away.  Medical personnel can then be alerted and bring their services to the sick who are too ill to travel.

Used CFL (Compact Fluorescent Bulb) Collection
Thursday, April 22 from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Drop-off at table located near Member Art Gallery
Bring your used, unbroken CFLs to City Market on Earth Day and we will properly dispose of them for you! (It is illegal to dispose of mercury-containing light bulbs in the trash (under Vermont State Law, as of July 2007). For broken Bulbs, follow the clean up instructions at this link: http://www.cswd.net/whattodo/fluorescent_bulbs.shtml and bring the bulb and the remaining debris (contained in a plastic bag) to one of the CSWD facilities. City Market cannot accept broken bulbs.

Solar Made Simple Public Seminar
Thursday, April 22 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Registration: Sign up at the Customer Service desk or call 802-861-9700
City Market and groSolar team up to present a free educational overview of the workings of solar power, including how to use state grants and federal tax credits to help pay for a system, as well as guidelines for assessing whether your home or business is right for solar. Bring your recent utility bill and pictures of your roof if you would like to discuss your home in more detail with a groSolar representative. Free and open to the public.

Recycle Your Gently Worn Jeans
Friday, April 23 from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Drop-off at table outside (weather permits) or at table near Art Gallery
Donated jeans will be sent for textile recycling by Goodwill. Women’s jeans will be collected for The Clothes Exchange: A Benefit for King Street Center.

Mow Down Pollution: Lawnmower Exchange
Saturday, April 24 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: City Market parking lot
Bring in your old gas-guzzling lawnmower and receive over $100 in savings on a new Neuton Electric Mower! *Also, today is a second chance to recycle your glasses, cell phones, jeans and CFLs during the event!

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