Since it is Earth Day I am asking you to do something good for the earth today. Choose something from the list below or come up with your own. Below is a list of 10 things that you can do to go green right now this very moment!
A friend of mine told me he uses shredded paper in his cat litter boxes. I don’t have a cat so I can’t vouch for this method but he claims it works.
Do you have other ideas or do you do things that you can share that are free and help save our resources? Share them in the comments section.
- Turn off your computer and other office equipment at night. Put all your equipment on a power strip and turn it off at the end of the day.
- Turn off the lights in rooms that are not in use (common sense but how many times do you really do it).
- Stop using paper or styrofoam cups and or plastic utensils and switch to using a mug for your coffee and silverware.
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator and save energy and loose weight!
Print only what you need to Print use both sides of the paper and buy recycled paper.- Recycle your paper, glass and plastic.
- Unplug your cell phone charger when not in use and don’t charge your cell phone overnight. Charge your phone, take it off the charger and unplug it from the wall.
- Pick up the trash outside of your office or home whenever you see it and dispose of it properly (recycle those discarded water bottles and throw out fast food bags).
- Get rid of those water bottles and drink water from the tap. You can purchase filters that fit on the faucets or use a filtering pitcher if your water is hyper chlorinated or tastes bad or you like it cold. Use your insulated coffee cup to put water in to keep it cool on your desk.
- Use the junk mail before you recycle it. I put my junk mail in a box and cut it up and use it as scrap paper great for shopping lists!
Happy Earth Day, Everyday!
