To Help The Environment
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- Turn off lights when not needed.
- Enable power management on my computer.
- Wash my clothes in cold water.
- Replace light fixtures with CFL or energy-efficient LED bulbs.
- Plug my electronics into power strips.
- Take stairs not elevators.
- Use blinds and shades more effectively.
- Defrost my freezer periodically.
- Set my thermostat two degrees cooler or warmer.
- Air-dry my clothes.
- Only run a dishwasher or washing machine when full.
- Responsibly recycle my e-waste and other hazardous materials.
- Make sure my car oil, antifreeze, pet waste and expired medications are properly disposed of.
- Recycle everything I can.
- Limit my use of paper towels.
- Use my own thermos for hot drinks.
- Switch to paper-free billing.
- Remove myself from junk mail and catalogue lists.
- Avoid printing and print double-sided when possible.
- Avoid balloons, or make sure they make it to the garbage when I'm finished with them.
- Cut plastic six-pack rings before throwing them away.
- Avoid leaving used fishing line and hooks around for wildlife to get caught in.
- Buy local when possible.
- Take reusable bags when shopping.
- Buy recycled, biodegradable products.
- Support businesses that are members of 1% for the planet.
- Buy only sustainably certified seafood.
- Never leave a tap running when not in use.
- Report or repair leaking faucets.
- Shorten showers when possible.
- Drink tap water instead of bottled.
- Carry a reusable water bottle.
- Install low-flow shower heads and taps.
- Ride my bike or walk to work when possible.
- Use public transportation when possible.
- Carpool when possible.
- Use video conferencing rather than business trips when possible.
- Combine my errands to reduce the need to travel.
- Plan my next vacation or getaway to a destination that supports sustainability.
- Stay at an accommodation that has green policy and promotes it.
- Eat at and help promote restaurants that support sustainability.
- Book excursions and tours with companies that are truly promoting sustainability.
- I will volunteer for a local cleanup.
- I will keep my lawns and gardens pesticide free.
- I will assist with monitoring a local watershed.
- I will find a cause and support it.