Reduce Your Ecological Footprint
Simple Steps
Moderately challenging steps
Radical measures:
Recycle:  paper,
plastics, metals &
cardboard
Buy Bulk
compost your
household
organic waste
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I put a small container near the recycling action:  in the kitchen for plastics & cans, in the office for paper & batteries.  
When the container is full I put it into a large bag in the garage.  When the bag is full we are off to the Recycle Plus
bins!  Not a huge investment of time.
It takes about a week for our family of 5 to fill
this under-the-sink compost pail.  We line it
with a shopping bag so there isn't a mess to
clean off the pail each time it's emptied.
My daughter's job is to empty the kitchen composter into
this black back-yard composter.  We do not turn it, or add
any chemicals - ever.  In the fall, when the garden is out, the
whole contents of the composter is spread out on the
garden.  In the spring it's ready to be rotatilled into the soil.
Turn off the motor:  Idling your
vehicle is unnecessary and creates
Co
2  emissions, and wastes fossil
fuels
    Quickies

  • Shut off the
    lights when you
    leave the room

  • Drive slower

  • wash only a full
    load of laundry

  • dry only a full
    load of laundry!

  • shut off the
    radio/T.V.

  • If you are
    chilled, put on a
    sweater

  • lower the
    thermostat to
    19 degrees
    celcius

  • choose take-out
    with the least
    amount of
    packaging