| Don't know where to start going green! Simple and | | | | Get all those unused gifts you may have receive but |
| easy ways for anyone to start saving the planet. | | | | never had a need for or clothing that you have |
| Start today can make baby steps add up to big | | | | bought and never wear, double amount of stuff you |
| steps when you make it a habit. Here are a few tips | | | | will not get around to using and invite some other |
| to get you moving towards a brighter future. | | | | friends over that have gone through their belongs to |
| Using a reusable bags | | | | trade and have a swap party. This can be a very |
| Take a tote along when you go shopping. All that | | | | fun, productive, social party that helps recycle and |
| plastic & paper has a cost and also ends up in a | | | | reuse perfectly great items. |
| landfill. If you bring your own bag or tote to the | | | | List Unwanted Items on Freecycle |
| grocery store or shopping mall with you will save the | | | | A wonderful free organization you can join where |
| need to use over 100+ bags a year. There are many | | | | you can find other who need what you don't want |
| stores that offer reusable totes very inexpensively, | | | | anymore and they will pick it up is freecycle. |
| as well as nylon sacs that can be neatly tucked into | | | | Freecycle is very easy to join and is determined by |
| your pocket or purse. Some stores even offer a 5 | | | | your location to which group you will be in. The group |
| to 10 cent refund to you when you bring your own | | | | is in every major city and it is an online network |
| bags instead of using theirs. | | | | group. You can find and offer any unwanted items, |
| Separating Bottle and Cans | | | | supplies, products here. Look out the one in your |
| Start separating your bottles and cans. Start paying | | | | area code and join. |
| attention to your waste. Make sure they have the | | | | Use Biodegradable Products |
| recycle symbols on them. Invest in recycle bins and | | | | Look for recycled packaging and container when you |
| start using them if you can in your area or find out | | | | purchase your product. These goods and becoming |
| where your local recycling center it and start making | | | | more and more present in retail, most are marked as |
| an effort to visit them with your recyclables. This | | | | such. They are easily process and cut down and |
| ensures that the glass, plastic, and metal is | | | | don't create as much pollution in processing. Safer for |
| re-purposed, saving both the planet and product cost. | | | | our environment. Look at the label and educate |
| Car Pool | | | | yourself. |
| Hitch ride with a fellow co-worker and share split the | | | | Dispose of Electronics Properly |
| cost of gas. Or organize a group to go shopping, or | | | | Don't just throw away those batteries, T.V., |
| to events together in one or two vehicles. Whether | | | | computers, in the garbage or dumpster any more. |
| it be one day of the week or every day, if you car | | | | There are special ways to dispose of electronic |
| pool you save money and it decreases the amount | | | | waste. Most states have standards in place of the |
| of automobiles on the road. Less traffic equals less | | | | the disposal of most electronic or items with |
| emission and less wear and tear on roads, autos, and | | | | components to them and they have places you can |
| your wallet. Everyone wins when we share a ride. | | | | take them for free disposal. Also there are |
| Donate Unwanted Items | | | | organization that can use and refurbished item so |
| Don't throw it away if it is still useful, donate it to | | | | that they can live on and serve a purpose even |
| your local charity. There are many people out there | | | | longer so check out information for your area online |
| that can use what you don't want anymore. Whether | | | | or in the yellow pages. Some of these items can last |
| it be clothing, household goods, hardware, someone | | | | over 100 years in a landfill and have the ability to be |
| out there can benefit from your toss aways. It | | | | toxic. |
| create re-use, and less waste. Most charities have a | | | | Pass it ON |
| pick up service available as well as drop boxes | | | | Got it, don't need it, don't use, pass it on. Whether it |
| through-out many neighborhoods. Check your local | | | | be information, telling someone what they can do to |
| yellow pages for locations. | | | | help conserve, sharing perfectly good unused items, |
| Take Mass Transit | | | | or just a smile... just make sure you pass it on. |
| Take the metro or bus one or more days a week | | | | Its a win-win situation when it comes from the heart. |
| can make a major difference in waste, energy use, | | | | Make sure you do your research. Learn how to |
| and maintenance of your auto as well as save on | | | | recycled online. There are many wonderful resources |
| packing hassles and fees. Many major city have easy | | | | if you type in 'how to recycle'. Ask questions and |
| to navigate transit systems, take the time to find | | | | share your information with other. Dig deeper and |
| out information and services in your area. Public | | | | find even more useful information to improve |
| transit is fair less expensive and a safe convenient | | | | environment. One person creates change, more |
| mode of transportation. Call your local transit | | | | implement it. Actions reach further than words when |
| authority in your area. | | | | you recycled. This is the only planet we have. |
| Have a Swap Party | | | | |