Green Tips
Reduce your energy use by:
- Unplugging chargers after use
- Turning off electronics after use
- Reducing your computer monitor's brightness
- Replacing regular light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Turning off lights and using natural lighting
- Turning heat or AC down when nobody is home
- Turning off your dishwasher's drying cycle and allowing dishes to air dry
- Purchasing local produce and products
- Walking, biking or riding the bus
Reduce your water use by:
- Taking shorter showers
- Turning water off while brushing teeth
- Using garbage disposal sparingly
- Turning water off while washing dishes
- Using the same drinking glass all day
- Setting appropriate load size for laundry
Reduce your waste by:
- Utilizing reusable water bottles and mugs
- Purchasing reusable shopping bags instead of using plastic ones
- Using digital files to reduce paper waste
- When printing, reducing font size, spacing and margins to save paper
- Purchase recycled items
- Purchase and sell items at thrift stores