How We Are Green

April 22nd is Earth Day, a day set aside to raise and inspire awareness of and appreciation for the Earth’s environment. Though the world has drastically changed since the first Earth Day was celebrated in 1970, the concept remains the same: The unprecedented opportunity lies before us to build a healthy, prosperous, clean energy economy now and for the future.

At Cascade Acupuncture Center we are proud to be doing our part, everyday, to help the environment by:

  • Using only Natural cleaning supplies in our clinics.
  • Cloth linens and towels.
  • Recycled paper products; facial tissue, bathroom tissue and hand towels.
  • Printing on recycled paper whenever possible; re-using even the back side of junk mail!
  • Illuminating our clinics with energy saving light bulbs.
  • Using rechargeable batteries for our electro Acupuncture machines.

In addition we:

  • Offer water coolers, with ceramic cups for our clients, which eliminates the waste caused by disposable cups.
  • Ask our clients to return their herb bottles, sanitize and re-use them, in addition to the empty ones from our pharmacy stock.
  • Decorate with plants that absorb indoor pollution, as well as contribute to a pleasant environment.
  • Use 100% renewable energy through the Blue Sky program in our Hood River clinic.
  • Have recycle bins conveniently located in our clinics as a reminder for people to recycle their trash.

Simple changes can make a difference. You too can join us in minimizing your environmental impact by simply reusing and recycling when you can.

At Cascade Acupuncture Center, we are honored to offer a service which allows our clients to feel better, naturally. Through the use of Acupuncture treatments, Chinese Herbs, health, nutrition and lifestyle suggestions, our clients are finding the need for less, or no medication at all. This, in turn, reduces the toxic waste in our sewage systems from the production of pharmaceuticals as well as human waste containing pharmaceuticals.

Our clients cope better with stress and are generally happier due to regular Acupuncture treatments, contributing in many ways to the a better world!