Ten tips for Going Green!!
1. Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house, it would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.
2. Don’t buy Bottled Water- Instead buy a water filter for your sink and buy reusable containers. You will have the same taste without the waste.
3. Be creative when Wrapping Gifts- Use old maps, magazines, newspaper etc. It helps the environment and you can still have fun wrapped gifts. Use shoe ads when wrapping a pair of shoes, or clothing ads for clothes. You get the picture!
4. Turn Off your computer at night- You can save up to $15.00 a year by turning your computer off at night. It much more effective than “sleep” mode.
5. Stop the Junk Mail- None of us need the extra “junk” and it hurts the environment. There are many companies out there who can help you stop bulk mailings, such as, www.DoNotMail.org/StopJunkMail or www.StopTheJunkMail.com , just to name a few.
6. Use Matches instead of Lighters- Lighters just end up in our landfills, whereas matches are made from recycled products and can be disposed of without hurting our environment.
7. Wash clothes in Cold Water- This can cut your energy usage down by 85% when doing laundry and gives your hot water heater a break.
8. Go to the Library- You can find 90% of your books, magazines, and many movies at your local library. This will save you money as well as cut down on the paper and ink used to print new books. If you have to buy new books give them to other people or charities when you are finished.
9. Invest in high quality products- They may cost more up front but will save you and the environment in the future.
10. Buy local products- Whenever it is possible, buy products that come from your town, state, or country. This cuts the fuel usage down tremendously and helps to stimulate your local economy.
By working together and passing along tips, we can all help to keep our environment GREEN!
You can do it, we are trying very hard here at Bailey Connor to do our part.
Because of my German heritage and background it is easy for me. I grew up with three trash cans in our kitchen, I learned early on.
1. Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the United States changed all of the light bulbs in their house, it would be equivalent to taking one million cars off the streets.
2. Don’t buy Bottled Water- Instead buy a water filter for your sink and buy reusable containers. You will have the same taste without the waste.
3. Be creative when Wrapping Gifts- Use old maps, magazines, newspaper etc. It helps the environment and you can still have fun wrapped gifts. Use shoe ads when wrapping a pair of shoes, or clothing ads for clothes. You get the picture!
4. Turn Off your computer at night- You can save up to $15.00 a year by turning your computer off at night. It much more effective than “sleep” mode.
5. Stop the Junk Mail- None of us need the extra “junk” and it hurts the environment. There are many companies out there who can help you stop bulk mailings, such as, www.DoNotMail.org/StopJunkMail or www.StopTheJunkMail.com , just to name a few.
6. Use Matches instead of Lighters- Lighters just end up in our landfills, whereas matches are made from recycled products and can be disposed of without hurting our environment.
7. Wash clothes in Cold Water- This can cut your energy usage down by 85% when doing laundry and gives your hot water heater a break.
8. Go to the Library- You can find 90% of your books, magazines, and many movies at your local library. This will save you money as well as cut down on the paper and ink used to print new books. If you have to buy new books give them to other people or charities when you are finished.
9. Invest in high quality products- They may cost more up front but will save you and the environment in the future.
10. Buy local products- Whenever it is possible, buy products that come from your town, state, or country. This cuts the fuel usage down tremendously and helps to stimulate your local economy.
By working together and passing along tips, we can all help to keep our environment GREEN!
You can do it, we are trying very hard here at Bailey Connor to do our part.
Because of my German heritage and background it is easy for me. I grew up with three trash cans in our kitchen, I learned early on.
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