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EVERYWHERE ___ Know that you can make a difference for the better ___ Reduce your consumption of resources ___ Reuse items ___ Recycle items, especially paper, glass and metal (try to throw away as little as feasible) ___ Repair items instead of replacing them ___ Pick up litter and recycle or dispose of it properly ___ Cut up plastic six-pack rings before recycling or disposing of them ___ Support environmentally-conscious businesses ___ Avoid having too many children (consider adopting instead) COMMUNITY ___ Get to know your neighbors so you can help each other, e.g., car pool, buy in bulk, lend/borrow items ___ Communicate your concerns about the environment to elected officials ___ Vote for, volunteer for, and/or, contribute to environmentally-sensitive candidates and elected officials ___ Support more funding for public transit ___ Join, and/or volunteer for, environmental community groups ___ Subscribe to local environmental email list(s) ___ Organize programs to encourage and help others do items in this checklist FOOD ___ Reduce your consumption of meat, fish, dairy and eggs (consider becoming a vegan or vegetarian) ___ Buy/consume foods which are grown locally and/or certified organic ___ Use a lid when boiling water, etc. - to reduce energy used HOME (and, in some cases, at work) ___ Put a brick or weighted plastic jug in your toilet tank ___ Don't flush the toilet every time when practical ___ Turn your water heater down (e.g., to 120°F) ___ Reduce use of heating (put on more clothes, turn down thermostat before going to bed) ___ Reduce use of air conditioning (open windows, close blinds and curtains, use a fan) ___ Turn off lights, appliances, etc. when not in use ___ Unplug appliances which constantly consume electricity ___ Don't leave the water running when you're not actually using it, e.g., while brushing teeth, shaving, rinsing dishes ___ Don't pre-rinse dishes before loading in dishwasher ___ Operate the dishwasher only when full ___ Take showers instead of baths ___ Turn off the water during showers while you're soaping or shampooing ___ Limit the time you spend in the shower and take fewer showers ___ Install low-flow shower heads and faucets ___ Fix leaking faucets ___ Check for leaking toilets by adding a few drops of food coloring to the water in the tank and see if it appears in the bowl ___ Wear clothing items more than once before washing them when feasible (set up a place to put clothes already worn but not needing to be washed yet) ___ Do only full loads of laundry and use the shortest cycle feasible ___ Hand wash clothes (except suits) instead of having them dry-cleaned ___ Use sponges, rags and cloth towels instead of paper towels when feasible ___ Air dry clothes when feasible ___ Donate old clothes to charity ___ Replace incandescent light bulbs (especially those you use the most) with compact fluorescent bulbs ___ Ensure there's adequate weather-stripping or caulking on doorways and windows ___ Wrap your water heater with an insulation jacket ___ Request a free energy audit from your utility company ___ Request a free water conservation survey from your water company ___ Have your house converted to use solar energy ___ Reduce junk mail (ask to be removed from mailing lists) ___ Cancel subscriptions you don't need ___ Set up place(s) to put recyclable items ___ Take hazardous materials (paints, cleaners, etc.) to approved sites for proper disposal ___ Use plants (e.g., native, naturally drought-resistant) which don't require a lot of water ___ Reduce the amount of grass which requires watering in your yards ___ Avoid using pesticides/chemicals in your yards ___ Don't water the lawn when the sun is at its peak ___ Don't overwater your lawn and plants ___ Start a compost pile for yard waste and some food scraps ___ Plant trees, especially where they'll provide shade for your house ___ Let grass grow long where feasible ___ Use a lawn mower with a mulcher ___ Clean driveways, etc. with a broom, not a hose ___ Work out of your home as much as feasible (e.g., telecommute, go to workplace for fewer days but longer hours) ___ Live/work in the smallest building/space feasible and/or rent out extra rooms SHOPPING ___ Take your own bags (e.g., cloth) to the store ___ Buy used items when feasible ___ Reduce purchases of disposable products (e.g., paper towels, cups, batteries, razors) ___ Avoid buying items with excessive packaging and packaging which cannot be recycled ___ Buy only items you're sure you'll use ___ Buy items in bulk ___ Buy concentrated products ___ Buy items, especially paper products, with "post-consumer" recycled content when feasible ___ Buy energy-efficient appliances ___ Buy plug-in, instead of battery-powered, appliances ___ Buy clothes which contain organic cotton, hemp, recycled PET plastic and/or unbleached and non-toxic dyes ___ Avoid buying products made from tropical hardwoods or old growth trees ___ Avoid using the store's bags TRANSPORTATION ___ Walk, ride a bike, use public transit or car pool instead of driving when feasible ___ Plan ahead to combine trips ___ Use your most efficient vehicle when feasible ___ Keep your vehicle in good operating condition (tuned up, emissions system checked, tires properly inflated) or buy a new fuel-efficient vehicle ___ Avoid quick starts ___ Drive slower ___ Avoid idling your vehicle for long periods ___ Wash your car at a car wash or with water from a bucket (vice a hose) Back to Top
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