My son was ahead of the times when he wrote his book, The Casual Conservationist, four years ago. Today, people are much more receptive to contributing to the conservation of our planet Earth because of him and countless other people who cared to make a stand.
Did you know that if we recycled 32% of our garbage we would save 49 million metric tons of carbon from being being emitted into the air? That's the energy-equivalent savings of 11 billion gallons of gasoline. Wow - that certainly would help!
There are other ways you can contribute around the house:
1. Reuse your disposable water bottles more than once. They should not be dish-washed but should be recycled after a few rounds of reuse.
2. Carry reusable bags with you when you go shopping. If you don't have these bags handy, use the bags from your last trip to the store.
3. Try cleaning your home with non-toxic and natural cleaning products like white vinegar and baking soda. Add a few drops of lemon for that fresh-clean smell. How to make organic cleaning products video here.
4. Replace your regular incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs when they burn out. They don't cost that much extra
and save a lot on those increasing energy bills.
5. Turn off your screen saver and put your computer into sleep mode when not in use.
These are just a few things we can ALL do that will make a BIG DIFFERENCE. Remember the 3 R's - RECYCLE, REUSE AND RENEW!
Tips courtesy of Mary Robbins, Empire Realty Associates
http://www.Houseyaya.com and http://www.MaryRobbins.com
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