You've been inundated with tips for saving energy and helping the environment but some are not practical for the average household. To the left is a list of things you can start doing today that are not only free of charge, they will actually save you money!
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Make a habit of carrying around Skeeda bags, you'll be surprised at how often you can use them to reduce the number of plastic and paper bags in circulation.
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Turn lights, televisions and computers off when not in use.
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When possible, use a toaster oven instead of your conventional oven.
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Turn off the water when you brush your teeth.
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Use baking soda and vinegar to clean instead of toxic commercial cleaners.
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Buy local produce, less energy is used to transport it to your store.
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Recycle!
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Plant a tree.
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Only run your dishwasher when it is full.
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Go to www.ftc.gov and register to be removed from junk mail lists.
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Re-evaluate your laundry. The average load uses 40 gallons of water. If it's not dirty, don't wash it! Also, hang that load of laundry on the line to dry.
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Let your vegetables run free in your shopping cart, reduce the number of vegetable bags if they aren't necessary.
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Keep your refrigerator at 37 degrees and your freezer at 0 degrees to maximize efficiency.
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Walk or bike if it's not too far. It's good for your health as well!
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Compost your food scraps.