By Iris Imler, CCCD Programs Coordinator
REUSE
- Save plastic and paper bags for reuse instead of throwing them away. Take your own bags to the stores to reuse when making a purchase or better yet, don’t use a sack at all if for only a couple of items. Some stores have reusable canvas bags for purchase.
- Save sheets of paper to use the back for notes, grocery lists. Etc.
- Use old newspapers as packing material.
- Share newspapers or magazines.
CONSERVE ENGERY
- Turn off the lights when leaving a room.
- Caulk and weather strip cracks around doors and windows at home.
- Keep your car well tuned and filters clean. A poorly tuned vehicle can use as much as three to nine percent more gasoline that a well tuned one.
- Replace incandescent light bulbs at home, work, or school with compact fluorescent bulbs.
CONSERVE WATER
- Avoid over-watering your lawn.
- Water during morning and evening hours to reduce evaporation.
- Turn off water when brushing your teeth or shaving.
- Run a power washer instead of a hose to clean walkways.
