Cumberland County Improvement Authority


	Steven R. Wymbs Executive Director Board Members Albert B. Kelly Chairman Sumner N. Lippincott Vice Chairman Virginia E. Curliss, Treasurer Clair H. Miller Assistant Treasurer Joseph W. Veight III Secretary Todd W. Heck, Esq. Solicitor Bruce T. Peterson Co Freeholder Liaison Louis N. Magazzu Co Freeholder Liaison

GLORIOUS TREES

This spring, consider planting trees and other shrubs in your yard for beauty and shade. In addition to the beauty it brings, the new foliage helps reduce the harmful effects of CO2 ad other pollutants released into the atmosphere.

New trees and shrubbery can bring other benefits to your home as well. Greenery helps soften architectural features, reduce noise, prevent erosion, lower heating and cooling costs, and increase the value of your property.

To facilitate healthy foliage year round, use homemade compost rather than commercial fertilizers. Compost can be easily made with a small investment of time and patience from materials generated at home. Compost will improve your soil’s structure, texture, and aeration which contribute to improved soil fertility and healthy root development for plants.

For more information about making your own compost, or other recycling programs in Cumberland County, call the Improvement Authority at 825-3700 or visit our Web site at www.ccia-net.com.