Environmental Tips

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.