Go Green This Earth Day! (and save some green!)
Earth Day is right around the corner and it brings many people the question of what they can do to help protect the enviroment right from home. Check out these great tips I found! Many seem simple, but it is so easy to forget the simple things sometimes when we are in a routine or living a busy life. If you want to do more, check out the Earth Day events going on right in your town.
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room.
- Sweep outside rather than using a hose.
- Only run full loads of laundry/dishes.
- Make the switch to Fluorescent light bulbs.
- Reuse what you may normally just throw away, such as saving empy jars/containers and using them for leftovers.
- Don’t overstock on groceries, just buy what you need to eliminate waste.
- Recycle!
- Try natural methods to keep your garden chemical-free, such as a dose of Cayenne Pepper to keep the little animals from eating your tasty garden and grasses or createing your own insecnt repelant.
- Wash your cloths in cold water, not hot…..believe it or not 90% of the energy used when washing is just to heat the water.
- Air dry some clothes when you are able.
Did you know many communities have collection programs to help us all keep hazardous products (cleaners, paint etc.) out of landfills?
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