Even choosing the right razor can be green

Buy a quality razor with refillable blades rather than throwing away disposable plastic razors every week.  You’ll likely be getting a better shave too.

Washing your hair

Rather than purchasing bottles of shampoo and conditioner, try an all in one.  You’ll not only save on packaging, you’ll also reduce the amount of water needed to apply separately in

Event tickets

Buy your movie, show or concert tickets online or via telephone and print them at home.  You’ll save time and paper waste. Print-at-home tickets using plain copy paper, which is easier to m

Attention soda drinkers

If you have the choice, buy soda from the fountain in a paper cup instead of from a can or plastic bottle.  More paper is recycled and recovered to make new products than aluminum cans or plastic

Use rechargeable batteries

Consider purchasing rechargeable batteries for your battery operated toys and gadgets. Four rechargeable AA alkaline batteries can reduce the need to buy and dispose of roughly one hundred conventiona

Buying canned goods?

If you’re planning to purchase several cans of the same product, look to see if a larger can is available.  It will not only save you money, but you’ll also reduce the waste and conse

Carpool Your Kids

Carpool yours and neighboring kids to school and other events.  It not only saves on gas and pollution – it will save you time.

Holiday light know-how

When you replace your holiday lights, choose LED types. Three one hundred light strands of LED bulbs running for five houses every day between Thanksgiving and New Year’s will use on average onl

Choosing tile for your home?

Choose 100% recycled glass tiles.  For every one hundred feet of recycled glass tiles that replace traditional ceramic, 140 kilowatt-hours of manufacturing energy are conserved. This is roughly t

Choosing an Eco-Friendly Fish

Add a new number to your speed dial.  To get the 411 on eco-friendly fish, text 30644 with the message "FISH" and the name of your fish choice.  You'll instantly get the info you need to mak

Have an indoor cat?

Switch to biodegradable kitty litter made from corn cobs, wheat—even recycled newspaper. Unlike traditional clay-based formulations that clog landfills for years, these green products decompose

Conserve water inside and outside your home

Use a broom to sweep debris off the driveway rather than a hose. That will save you about 50 gallons of water per every five minutes.  And don’t flush tissues in the toilet; it wastes five

During the holidays show your support for a healthier planet

During the holidays show your support for a healthier planet: Using recyclable fabric gift bags instead of gift wrap; hang ornaments made from recycled glass; set your dinner table with hemp linens an

Be frugal with dishwashing liquid

Overuse just sends more chemicals down the drain. A dime-size dollop added to sink water will do the trick. And, when you get to the very bottom of the bottle, add some water, shake and carry on.

When life hands you lemons make lemonade

When life hands you lemons make lemonade and a host of natural household cleansers. Remove stubborn stains from your coffeepot with a mix of lemon wedges, ice cubes and sea salt; add 4 tablespoons of

At work, do a device audit

At work, do a device audit and start lowering energy use and bills. Check the workplace for forgotten copiers, projectors, toasters, and pencil sharpeners not in use, and pull the plug.

For college books, go green, save green and do good

For college books, go green, save green and do good with www.chegg.com. They rent and sell used texts. You can mail them back FREE when finished. A tree is planted for each book you rent.

Rid your cabinets of toxic cleaners

Rid your cabinets of toxic cleaners you don’t use. Spray aerosols into a sturdy paper bag, let dry and then toss.  For unused spray and canned cleaners, call your town for instruction on pr