Now is a\u00a0great time to get your entire family thinking of ways they can contribute to improving our environment.\u00a0 It’s easy and rewarding to build an eco-friendly plan for you and your family.\u00a0 These ideas can give you some basic ideas you can implement right now and help your kids learn their actions can make a difference now and into the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n
*Leave the water turned off while you brush your teeth.\u00a0 This simple step can save up to four gallons of water a minute.\u00a0 That means that a family of four can save up to 200 gallons of water a week by implementing this simple step.<\/p>\n
*Turn off lights when you leave rooms and ensure everything is turned off when you leave for the day.<\/p>\n
*Make it a house rule that televisions, computers, DVD players, and game consoles be unplugged before you go to bed, because these days the off button for these items is not really off but a type of standby.\u00a0 This means they’ll be using energy even when they are turned off unless they are unplugged.\u00a0 This can add up to a savings of over $200 annually simply by ensuring you unplug these electronic devices.<\/p>\n
*Set up a permanent recycling bin in your home or garage and use it everyday.\u00a0 It takes 90% less energy to recycle an aluminum can than to make new ones, so think of all the benefits that recycling has.<\/p>\n
*Walk, ride your bike, or carpool in order to conserve gas and save money.<\/p>\n
*Bring your own bags to the grocery store so that you do not have to waste plastic or paper bags.<\/p>\n
*Start composting by using red wiggler worms.\u00a0 Worms speed up decomposition by eating and digesting organic matter like leftover foods and vegetables, lawn waste, leaves, and even paper.\u00a0 You can get starter worms and bins online and don’t need a large space to start the process.<\/p>\n
*Buy locally grown fruits and vegetables in your town’s farmers market.\u00a0 Make buying local fresh foods a priority-it’s healthier for you and the planet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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