Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Save Water

• Brush your teeth with the water off, just rinse with water
• Take shorter showers or baths instead of showers, as you use less water
• Use a water-saving shower head
• Install Rain Barrels to Water your Garden

Reduce Waste & Environmental Toxins

• Use environmentally friendly cleaning products
• Switch from paper and plastic bags to reusable bags and totes
• Use compact fluorescent light bulbs in your lamps
• Use a reusable water bottle and bring a mug to the coffee shop
• Grow your own vegetables organically
• Walk, ride your bike, and take public transportation instead of driving
• See if your utility company offers a green energy program
• Recycle all your paper, glass, aluminum, plastic, electronics, etc.
• Use direct deposit, online banking, and paperless statements to reduce your paper usage.
• Don’t purchase disposable water bottles
• Purchase used items from thrift stores, garage sales & flea markets
• Rent movies and borrow books, instead of purchasing
• Select products made of recyclable materials
• Buy groceries in bulk, as it reduces packaging and the number of trips you take to the store.
• Buy items that use less packaging
• Buy fresh fruits and vegetables, instead of jarred, canned or frozen
• Use cloth diapers
• Compost food waste for the garden

Save Electricity

• Unplug all of your appliances when you leave the house to save energy
• Use rechargeable batteries
• Run the dishwasher and the laundry machine only when full
• Hang dry your clothing
• Use Solar heating
• Install solar panels
• Purchase carbon offsets
• Eliminate drafts with caulking, weather strips, and storm windows and doors
• Choose energy efficient appliances

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