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- Go Organic. Buy clothes made from organic cotton, which doesn’t harm wildlife of the environment.
- Switch to low-energy fluorescent light bulbs. You'll save 150 pounds of CO2 a year per bulb!
- Plant a tree. It will add oxygen to the environment and get rid of carbon dioxide!
- Use a reusable bottle and fill it with filtered tap water. 80% of plastic water bottles end up in landfills!
- Use a low-flow shower head. Your family could save 500 gallons of water per week!
- Bring your own reusable bag. An estimated 100 Billion plastic bags end up in landfills every year.
- Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth and save two gallons of water every minute.
- Ride your bike. You'll reduce carbon emissions and stay fit!
- Recycle. One aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours.
- Decrease the amount of junk mail you receive to help reduce deforestation. Go to 41pounds.org to learn more.
- Don’t toss gift bags in the trash - reduce waste by reusing them from year to year to dress up presents.
- Reduce garbage by using utensils that can be washed instead of tossing out plastic ones.
- If you need a new computer, purchase a laptop instead of a desktop. It will require less electricity to run.
- Reheat leftovers in a microwave or toaster oven. They use less energy than conventional ovens.
- Fight toxins by planting peace lilies. They actually clean up indoor air.
- Switch to low-energy fluorescent light bulbs. They last up to 10 times as long as regular light bulbs.
- Clean the lint filter in your dryer regularly. A dirty filter uses up to 30% more energy to dry clothes.
- Instead of using the dryer, try a drying rack. You will save electricity and your jeans won’t shrink.
- Save water by running only a fully loaded dishwasher. – not a half – full one.
- Use a reusable sponge or rag to clean up spills rather than paper towels.
- If you’re printing a long document, save paper by changing the settings to print on both sides.
- Purchase razors w/ replaceable cartridges instead of disposable razors that can’t be reused.
- Conserve energy by setting you fridge to 37 degrees.
- Save energy by turning off the lights and television when you leave a room.
- Unplug your phone charger – it draws energy just by being plugged into the power outlet.
- When grabbing food on the rung, take only the number or napkins and plastic utensils you’ll need.
- Add oxygen to the environment ( and get rid of carbon dioxide) by planting a tree in your backyard.
- When you need to jot something down, use a dry erase board instead of Post-it notes to save paper.
- Avoid using the drive-through at fast –food places. Parking your car and going inside creates less pollution.
- Choose ground delivery when shopping online it can be six times more energy efficient than overnight.
- Use cruise control when you’re driving on a highway – it will conserve gas.
- Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth and save two gallons of water every minute.
- Conserve energy used to heat your room by sealing any cracks around your bedroom window.
- Use rechargeable batteries instead of throwing away old ones, which can leak toxins in to the ground.
- Save Paper. Pay your monthly bills online rather than through the mail.
- Shorten your shower by two minutes and you’ll conserve about 10 gallons of water.
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