Collectively, small lifestyle changes can make a huge impact on the environment-and your life. Looking for happiness and health? What’s good for the environment is also, it turns out, great for you. Here’s a collection of tips from the No Impact community.
After seeing the human footprint, I became more aware of what I threw in the garbage. I started recycling at home. My husband rolled his eyes but does it to make me happy. I saw how little was ending up in my trash so I brought the simple idea to my work. I have successfully started a going green project with the help of my co-workers! It is only recycling, but we are making a start. I hope to do more personally and hopefully that will reflect by making more changes at work.
This post was submitted by amie.
When the kids come home from school with printed information,I cut the paper into for pieces,use a hole punch,and make our own note pads.We are never short on scrap paper,and we do not have to spend a dime on note pads.
This post was submitted by doreen.
I pre-dry heavy items - such as towels or jeans or sheets - before putting them into my dryer. It reduces the drying time, thus reducing electricity use.
This post was submitted by Lena Goodberlet.
Imagine a minimal garbage lunch, saving money AND helping our planet.
Follow these steps:
Purchase a recycled lunch bag with containers. NO sandwich bags.
Purchase in bulk and pack quantity needed in containers. Say NO to individually packaged foods.
Recycled old clothes into cloth napkins. Cut into squares.
More importantly, don’t be tempted to re-purchase a lunch box each year. Keep your box clean and it will last a long time. Found ours at Fruitful Yeild.
This post was submitted by Mary Nerge-Elliott.
I realized that just cutting down on paper towel use wasn’t enough…if they were there my husband and kids grabbed them for everything. Every spill, messy face, cleaning job required at least 2 paper towels in their minds. I just stopped buying them - and funny enough, sponges, and old cloth diapers, ripped up tee shirts, etc. are completely sufficient for getting out cleaning done. Better, in fact.
And then the paper towels always get used for napkins. Yet, I had dozens of nice napkins sitting in a drawer waiting for a special occasion to use. Now we use our real napkins for every meal…and it makes every meal feel more special.
I haven’t bought a roll of paper towels in over two years…where I used to buy one each week!
This post was submitted by Sally .