Friday, September 12, 2008

Are you Green?

I've been steadily Going Green for some time now. Call it Going Green, Recycling, Environmentally Friendly, I think you get the picture. Lately I have been considering a Compost box but the only thing stopping me is the unwelcome visitors that might decide they want to move in. I'm always looking for greener ways and quite honestly if everyone did just a little bit to help the environment we can make a difference.
I recycle anything that can be recycled. Plastic bottles, cans, cardboard, magazines, paper... and so forth. We need to share ideas. Sometimes it can be something as simple as not running the water while you're brushing your teeth. Believe it or not, some people don't think about it but bring it to their attention and they will be more conscious of it the next time they are doing it.
I have watched people driving on the parkway and tossing their trash out the window as they go. Why can't they put it in a trash receptical when they reach their destination? There are some people that will throw anything out the window. From cigarrette butts to dirty diapers, I have seen it tossed out the window without any regard. I've seen signs posted against littering but I have never seen anyone actually get a fine for tossing their garbage.

Here are a couple of tips and hopefully you can add to the list.

1) If possible use cloth napkins instead of paper.
2) Use silverware instead of plastic throw-aways.
3) If you must use disposible plates, use paper and not styrophone.
4) Don't run the water while washing dishes.
5) Don't run the water while brushing teeth.
6) Reuse brown/plastic bags for shopping. You get a couple of cents when you do and you also save a tree. You can also buy the cloth bags that the supermarket offers. They are durable, and you get double what you'd get for a regular bag.
7) Use Green Friendly cleaners, they are so much safer all the way around.
8) Reuse packing material/boxes instead of throwing them away.
9) Junk mail can be recycled.


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