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Take a ride (on a bike that is).
Try biking to work instead of driving. |
top 10 tips eco to go
1. Bring your own bag
According to the EPA, Americans throw away about 100 billion plastic bags a
year...enough said! Tuck those reusable cloth bags in your purse or car.
2. On that note...bring your own bottle tooo
Our disposable society tosses away 8 out of every 10 plastic water bottles, which
eventually wind up in landfills or littering the landscape. www.wikianswers.com
3. Consider Composting
It helps reduce the amount of unnecessary, biodegradable waste in landfills.
Check out www.epa.gov for more info.
4. Plant your own produce
Besides the obvious (you get to pick and eat your own yummy fruit and veggies),
it's the perfect stress reliever and a great way to reconnect with nature.
5. D.I.Y
Get resourceful and make your own natural cleaners. Look no further than
your cupboard & you'll have all the ingredients you need. For the perfect
non-toxic cleaner, mix equal parts white vinegar and water. For more info check
out www.vinegartips.com
6. Buy recycled productss
Printer paper, post-its and paper towels...there are sooo many options
for everyday necessities & supplies.
7. Remove your name from mailing lists
To stop receiving junk mail and unwanted catalogs, check out www.DoNotMail.org
8. Go paper-less
With your bills. You get three benefits here: a tidier home, safer transactions and
the reduction of waste and energy.
9. Try Vintage
Whether it's clothing, costume jewelry, or handbags, vintage is classically cool,
made better and always chic.
10.Take the stairs
Save energy and get in shape while you're doing it!
by margo helliwell | photography by frank van delft, getty images
