-Instead of bagging up all those pretty fall leaves and stacking them out at the curb; turn them into compost, and save energy and landfill space.
-Buy rechargeable batteries. Dispose old batteries properly.
-Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins-save trees.
-Repair leaky faucets-save water.
-Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
-Fix broken items instead of throwing them away.
-Don't throw away electronics in the garbage.
-Use recycled paper instead of normal paper.
-Use Water Efficiently.
-Turn off lights when you leave the room.
-Take out unnecessary plugs when your not using them.
-When renting a car, request a hybrid if they are available. You’ll save on gas & do good for the planet.
-Reduce your idling & decrease emissions — turn off your car when waiting in line for the valet.
-When painting, look for paints that contain low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
-Instead of throwing away catalogs you receive in the mail, call the company and ask to be removed from future mailings.
-As much as possible, buy and eat organic produce and organic free-range foods to reduce your exposure to pesticides.
-Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.
-Fix leaky faucets.
-Turn off your computer completely at night.
-Pay your bills online. Not only is it greener, it’s a sanity saver.
-Drive the speed limit, and combine all your errands for the week in one trip.
-Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can—open your curtains and enjoy natural light.
-Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
-Buy an inexpensive reusable water bottle, and stop buying plastic disposable bottles.
-Line dry your laundry.
-Watch The Story of Stuff with your kids, and talk about the impact your household trash has on our landfills.
-Lower the temperature on your hot water heater.
-Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden.
-Use cloth instead of paper to clean your kitchen. Be frugal, and make these rags out of old towels and t-shirts.
-Use cloth napkins daily instead of paper.
-Reuse glass jars as leftover containers and bulk storage, especially in the kitchen.
-Buy rechargeable batteries. Dispose old batteries properly.
-Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins-save trees.
-Repair leaky faucets-save water.
-Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
-Fix broken items instead of throwing them away.
-Don't throw away electronics in the garbage.
-Use recycled paper instead of normal paper.
-Use Water Efficiently.
-Turn off lights when you leave the room.
-Take out unnecessary plugs when your not using them.
-When renting a car, request a hybrid if they are available. You’ll save on gas & do good for the planet.
-Reduce your idling & decrease emissions — turn off your car when waiting in line for the valet.
-When painting, look for paints that contain low or no VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
-Instead of throwing away catalogs you receive in the mail, call the company and ask to be removed from future mailings.
-As much as possible, buy and eat organic produce and organic free-range foods to reduce your exposure to pesticides.
-Reuse scrap paper. Print on two sides, or let your kids color on the back side of used paper.
-Fix leaky faucets.
-Turn off your computer completely at night.
-Pay your bills online. Not only is it greener, it’s a sanity saver.
-Drive the speed limit, and combine all your errands for the week in one trip.
-Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can—open your curtains and enjoy natural light.
-Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
-Buy an inexpensive reusable water bottle, and stop buying plastic disposable bottles.
-Line dry your laundry.
-Watch The Story of Stuff with your kids, and talk about the impact your household trash has on our landfills.
-Lower the temperature on your hot water heater.
-Collect rainwater, and use it to water your houseplants and garden.
-Use cloth instead of paper to clean your kitchen. Be frugal, and make these rags out of old towels and t-shirts.
-Use cloth napkins daily instead of paper.
-Reuse glass jars as leftover containers and bulk storage, especially in the kitchen.