Tips for Reducing your Carbon Footprint 2

Part 2 of 3 in the Tips for Reducing your Carbon Footprint Series

Saving Water

• Altering minor things in your daily routine can help reduce the amount of water wasted in a day.

Save when Brushing

• One thing you can do is turn the water off while brushing your teeth.

• Only turn it back on again when you need to rinse off your toothbrush or wash out your mouth.

• By doing this you can save up nine gallons of water every time you brush your teeth!

Shower instead of Baths

• Try taking showers instead of baths.

• You can use up to five times more water when taking a bath versus taking a shower.

Watering Your Lawn

• Watering your lawn either early in the morning or in the evening will help cut down the amount of times your lawn needs watering.

• The chances of the water drying up in the heat are lowest at these times.

Say no to Paper and Plastic

• Go green by refusing paper or plastic bags when at the grocery store.

• Paper bags are mad out of tress and plastic bags are made from oil.

• The production of both types of bags is consuming earth’s precious natural resources.

Purchasing Cloth Bags

• Instead of having your groceries placed in a paper or plastic bag, use a cloth bag from home.

• Cloth bags can be purchased in-store at places like Whole Foods or online at EcoBags and are fairly affordable.

Reuse!

• If it’s necessary for you to use a plastic or paper bag, recycle them. Use them for other shopping trips or line the trash bin with it.

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