Earth Day ecofriendly tips to save the environment

Earth Day

eco-friendly tips to save the environment • Reuse paper or plastic bags. • Bring your own shopping bags with you whenever you go shopping. • Bring your own chopsticks when you eat out. • Donate old clothes, and other useful items to charity or people in need. • Recycle papers, plastic bottles, metal cans, glass, old batteries, and food scraps. • Use energy-efficient lightbulbs. • Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

eco-friendly tips to save the environment • Unplug electronic devices when they are not in use. • Do not put hot food directly into the refrigerator. • Set the air-conditioner to a higher temperature. • Use water-saving shower heads. • Repair dripping faucets or leaky toilets right away. • Do not leave the water running while you are brushing your teeth. • Take short showers instead of baths. • Do not buy products with excessive packaging.

eco-friendly tips to save the environment • Use both sides of paper. • Carpool, ride your bike, use public transportation or drive an electric or hybrid car. Reduce your carbon footprint by one pound for every mile you do not drive. • Stop using disposable plastics, especially single-use plastics like bottles, bags and straws. • Buy local food to reduce the distance from farm to fork. Buy straight from the farm, frequent your local farmers’ market, or join a local food co-op

eco-friendly tips to save the environment • Buy organic food to keep your body and the environment free of toxic pesticides. Support farmers and companies who use organic ingredients. • Reduce your meat consumption to curb carbon emissions from the livestock industry. • Take the stairs instead of the elevator to save energy (and get exercise!). • Use environmentally-friendly, non-toxic cleaning products.

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