Walk, bike or use public transportation instead of using personal cars.
Start recycling basic everyday items, such as paper, plastic and metal products.
Eat organic food.
Support organic and green production.
Save water in every opportunity. (Especially in the bathroom where families waste the most.)
Don’t let hot water run continuously when you shave.
Close the drain and fill the basin with water instead.
Try to run your dishwasher only once a day or when fully loaded
and use the shortest cycle that will clean the dishes.
Wash only full loads of laundry.
Try to avoid hot water in the washing machine (Cold water is often better for your clothes.)
Use only the necessary lights and get into the habit of turning off those that are not in use.
Use compact fluorescent light bulb or LED.
Try energy efficient products.
Unplug appliances and other electronics when not in use.
Switch to renewable energy (Most likely your energy supplier can do it for you upon request.)
Support local businesses like farming, production systems, services, etc.
Bring your own cloth or fabric bags when you shop.
Bring your own mug to work for coffee.
Stop buying new bottles of water. Reuse existing bottles.
Print only what is necessary.
Use lighter weight paper when printing.
Try to copy on both sides of the paper.
Consider purchasing eco envelopes for mailing.
Use your e-mail and other tech-savvy alternatives whenever possible.
Save trees by stopping unsolicited junk mail. (More than 100 million trees are destroyed each year to produce junk mail. 42% of timber harvested nationwide becomes pulpwood for paper).
Switch to paperless statements for credit cards, bank statements, etc.
Support recycled paper products.
Avoid requesting catalogs that are not needed.
Purchase products made with recycled materials.
Try natural cleaners.
Use natural body care products.
Consider buying a hybrid for your next car purchase.