Build A Kinder Earth

Earth Day is about more than just recognition of a problem: it is about finding a solution. Below are several tips for living a more organic lifestyle. Why not actively participate on Earth Day this year? Problems cannot be solved without people willing to pro-actively tackle the issue at hand.

1. Give up bottled water. We throw out more than 40 million plastic bottles every year from bottled beverages, including bottled water. Only 20% of those bottles get recycled.
Put a filter on your tap at home. You can also reuse water bottles by re-filling them with tap or filtered water. This is a great way to save money as well!

2. Use reusable bags at the store. Say no to paper AND plastic. Using a reusable bag, you personally will keep 500 plastic bags from going into the landfill each year.

3. Buy foods locally and buy in season. This will eliminate transportation which requires consumption of natural resources. It will also stimulate your local economy and benefit you financially.

4. Be careful with the resources you are using. During hot weather, don’t top off your gas tank. Even a small gas spill adds to air pollution and wastes fuel.

5. Go paperless. Read your newspaper and magazine subscriptions online. Switch to electronic banking and credit card payment.

6. Recycle! Paper, bottles, glass, batteries and numerous other items can be reused.