Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Today is Earth Day. In my opinion, everyday should be Earth Day. It’s up to us to save our planet, do your part and reduce, reuse and recycle. Here are some things you can do that take little or no effort to help.
Here are some things that everyone can do:
1. Buy permanent items instead of disposables. Refrain from buying the paper plates, plastic utensils and plastic or paper cups. They may be quicker clean-up but you have less trash if you wash your dishes.
2. Buy and use only what you need and buy products with less packaging that you have to throw away.
3. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
4. Unplug your small appliances while not in use.
5. Turn off lights when not in the room.
6. When replacing appliances and light bulbs buy energy efficient.
7. Bring your travel coffee mug to the coffee shop to fill up.
8. Use cloth napkins or towels.
9. Reuse grocery bags as trash bags. They’re great for the small can in the bathroom.
10. Reuse jars and boxes.
11. Use your coffee grounds, egg shells and fruit and vegetable peelings in your compost for your garden.
