Tips for Living Green
Trying to save the environment AND keep a little cash in your pocket? Try these tips to tackle both:
- Fix any plumbing leaks.
- Install a programmable thermostat.
- Use compact, long-life fluorescent light bulbs.
- During winter, change the filter in your furnace monthly.
- Use non-toxic cleaners in your home.
- Buy furnishings constructed of natural materials.
- Compost your food waste.
- Cut down on paper products.
- Depend on reusable items.
- Ride your bike, walk or take public transportation.
- Think globally but buy (produce) locally.
- Use rechargable or solar-charged batteries.
- Avoid products with excess packaging.
- Buy a couple of canvas bags to transport groceries.
- Avoid the use of aerosols.
- Never dispose of paint, solvents, or motor oil in your garbage can.
- Donate your old books to libraries or schools.
- Donate your old photos and letters to your local historical society.
- Don’t take that old dishwasher to the dump, donate it.
