Get into the GREEN ROUTINE
& help the environment   EVERY DAY

50 Ways to Get Started

● Bring clean paper, cardboard & magazines to Stop N Play’s Green Fiber Bin.

● Unplug your cell phone charger as soon as it's fully charged.

● Donate old cell phones.

● Turn off computers, monitors, lights, printers, fax machines when not in use.

● Get off junk-mail lists, & stop spam faxes.

● Print on both sides of paper.

● Get a library card.

● Eat more veggies & eat what’s in season.

● Plant a garden.

● Start composting.

● Reduce irrigation, use mulch.

● Bring lunch to work in reusable containers

● Support recycling by buying more recycled products.

● Use greener cleaning products.

● Choose items that come in less packaging.

● Pass on paper plates & Styrofoam cups.

● Buy energy-efficient appliances & look for the Energy Star label.

●  Bring your own bags to the grocery store.


●  Shop close to home & make fewer trips.


●  Check the air pressure in your tires regularly.


● Drive under 60 mph to save gas.


● Stop idling in your car.


● Give your car a tune-up so it drives more efficiently.


● Turn off the lights when you leave the room.


● Use led or compact fluorescent light bulbs.

● Install low flow showerheads & take shorter showers.

● Upgrade your toilet to a low-flush model, many rebates are available.

● Fix leaky faucets, and sprinkler systems.

● Don’t let the sink faucet run when you brush your teeth, use a cup.

● Install a ceiling fan to improve heat & cool air circulation.

● Keep your shades down in the summer & up in the winter.

● Adjust the thermostat a few degrees higher in the summer & lower in the
   winter. 

● Insulate your home, stop leaks & seal the windows & doors.

● Use the dishwasher only when it’s full.

● Turn off the dishwasher’s drying cycle, let dry over night.

● Wash full loads when using the washing machine.

● Wash your clothes in warm or cold water.

● Use concentrated laundry soap.

● Use natural not artificial fragrances.

● Don’t over dry your clothes & line dry when possible.

● Turn down the thermostat on the water heater & insulate it.

● Find new uses for old things.

● Buy things that will last.

● Pay your bills & do your banking online.


● Spend more time outdoors.


● If you see litter pick it up.


● Ride a bike.

● Never throw spent batteries in the trash. They contain mercury, a

   hazardous substance that will leak into groundwater or be burned &

   released into the air. Save used batteries & take them to a recycling

   facility.

● Do something fun, participate in a local event for Earth Day or America

    Recycles Day.

● Spread the word. Start an eco-conversation everywhere you go.