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What Can You Do?

In Your Home

  • lightbulbsRecycle everything you can: newspapers, cans, glass bottles, aluminum foil, motor oil, etc.
  • Don’t use electrical appliances for things you can easily do by hand: opening cans
  • Use cold water in the washer whenever possible
  • Re-use brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic bags
  • Store food in re-usable containers, instead of plastic wrap or aluminum foil
  • Save wire coat hangers and return them to the dry cleaner
  • Take unwanted, re-usable items to a charitable organization
  • Turn your heat down, and wear a sweater
  • Turn off the lights, TV, or other electrical appliances when you are out of a room
  • Turn down the heat and turn off the water heater before you leave for vacation

At Your Business

  • Recycle office and computer paper,laptop cardboard, etc. whenever possible
  • Use scrap paper for informal notes to yourself and others
  • Print or copy on both sides of the paper
  • Use smaller paper for smaller memos
  • Re-use manila envelopes and file folders
  • Train people to use washable coffee mugs and hide the throw-away cups
  • Don’t print out emails unless absolutely necessary
  • Turn the lights off in your office when you're not there
  • Keep lights off in conference rooms and other areas when they aren't in use
  • Create a contest at work for ideas that help save the environment

Personal Efforts

  • kid in grassAvoid buying food or household items in plastic or Styrofoam containers whenever possible
  • Think twice about buying "disposable" products (they aren't really "disposable")
  • Buy paper products instead of plastic if you must buy "disposable". They break down better
  • Check the energy rating of major appliances and purchase the most energy-efficient models
  • Buy locally grown food and locally made products whenever possible
  • Don't buy products made from endangered animals
  • Ask questions. Don't buy products such as Styrofoam, that are hazardous to the environment
  • Join a conservation organization
  • Convert by example and encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to save resources too
  • Teach children to respect nature and the environment