As a public library TADL is proud to support overall community sustainability by providing a large pool of resources that everyone can share many times over. This helps reduce consumption overall while still providing everyone with a wide range of materials. Beyond this fundamental contribution, here are some other ways that TADL works to make our facilities and processes sustainable.
Note: Since Woodmere has by far the largest footprint updates at the Woodmere library have an outsize impact on our overall system sustainability.
Inside the Buildings
LED lighting update (Woodmere, 2022)
Smart building control system (Woodmere, 2023)
Vinyl banners = recycled tote bags from Woodmere/East Bay/Kingsley, (2022/2023)
Circulating canvas tote bags (Woodmere)
Paper bag option for taking home materials (Woodmere, 2022)
Combined-stream recycling (Woodmere)
Water bottle filling stations (Woodmere; East Bay, 2023)
Circulating BATA passes
"Low paper" office procedures - new accounting system for paper reduction (2022)
Battery and other special materials recycling
Outside the Buildings
Roof efficiency improvements, (Woodmere 2020-2023)
Woodmere garden beds - organic, waste composted
Pollinator gardens (Kingsley, 2014; Woodmere, 2023)
No Mow May (Woodmere, 2023)
Encourage alternative transportation: Bike racks/repair station (Woodmere); BATA stops
Smart Commute Week participants - plus, many employees walk, bike or take BATA to work.
Blink EV Chargers
We have two Blink EV chargers serving four parking spaces to the south of our building. TCLP funded the chargers and their installation. Anyone charging their car pays for the electricity via the Blink system. (Blink How-To Video)