ways to reduce your impact

Batteries contain chemicals that are harmful to the environment when disposed of. Non rechargeable batteries must be disposed of often. Using rechargeable batteries saves money on batteries, and doesn t pollute the earth.

Do not throw out your old clothes. Donate them to Goodwill, or to a local mission. They can easily use them for their own needs even if you have no use.

Paint your home with climate friendly colors. The color of your home can have a large affect on the cost to heat and cool your home. Light colors reflect the sun s rays, while dark colors absorb them. For cold climates, paint with dark colors, and hot climates, use light colors.

You can use a white board or a chalk board for phone messages, notes, homework, and any other note type of writing. It just limits your use of paper.

Recycle the card board tubes from the toilet paper rolls. Just think about it, there are billions of people who use it every day, and the rolls can really tally up quickly.

Buy organic foods, because the processed foods are well...processed. Organic foods do not go through the energy consuming processes and they are healthier for your body. The non organic foods have pesticides and other potentially harmful preservatives. So, eat organic, be healthy, and save energy.

When you go to purchase eggs, purchase the eggs that are in the cardboard flats. They are made from recycled newspaper, and they are quick to biodegrade. Unlike Styrofoam, which takes an incredibly long time to biodegrade. The cardboard flats do not produce harmful byproducts, another benefit over Styrofoam.

Instead of using expensive, loud, energy consuming choppers, use a knife to chop your fruits and vegetables. The machines used to chop take up space, as well as energy that could be used elsewhere.

Contrary to popular belief, your deodorant containers can be recycled. Use them to the bit, and recycle them.

Chinese Japanese Vietnamese restaurants give out chop sticks for free, and they are used to be disposable. Reuse these chopsticks by a simple cleaning. That way you don t waste trees by taking chopsticks.