Well over a billion single-use plastic
bags are given out for free each day.
But as the old adage says, nothing comes
for free. Here are some facts to
illustrate the actual costs paid by our
e... read more
Avoid bottled water because it will save
waste and carbon emissions. Not
buying bottled water each day saves on
plastic and also saves you the purchase
price. Carry around a Kleen
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A laptop uses at least a fifth of the
energy of a desktop computer. In
addition, the smaller size of laptops
means less packaging and more
versability for your computer. A
typical laptop comp... read more
Recycling half of your household waste
can save 2,400 pounds of CO2 per
year. Here are some of the many
things that can be
recycled:Paper—Newspaper,
magazines, catalogs, phone books... read more
It's not as good as hanging your clothes
out to dry in the sun, but just cleaning
the lint out of the filter in your dryer
can save you 30% of the energy your
dryer uses. If you can't manage t... read more
There's no need to leave the tap running
while you brush your teeth. Simply wet
your toothbrush before you begin and use
a glass of water to rinse your mouth.
Turning off the water while you b... read more