Easy Ways To Go Green Part 2
March 27, 2010
Next on our list for going green is saving water. There are all kinds of ways to save water but one of the easiest and fastest ways is to install a low flow toilet. This type to toilet only uses 1.6 gallons of water each time you flush when the older toilets manufactured before 1994 use around 3½ gallons of water per flush. If you do not wish to purchase a new toilet, you can easily adjust your float valve so it will only allow a specific amount of water into the tank.
All your household faucets should have an aerator on them. This one small act will cut your water consumption in half. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth. When you wash a load of clothing, do not use enough water for a full load if you are only washing a small load.
Now on to cleaning your home. Learn what cleaning products are safe for the environment as well as non-toxic to you, your family, and your pets. Read labels before purchasing any cleaning ingredient for eco-friendly ingredients. If you cannot find green cleaning ingredients create your own. You may wish to make your own cleaning products, if so, check out the books “Clean and Green” and “Better Basics for the Home” by Annie Bertold-Bond.
Replace your bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs. These nifty light bulbs use 66% less energy than those old incandescent bulbs you have been using for years. If you switch out one 100-watt bulb with a 32-watt compact fluorescent light bulbs, you can save $30 over the life of the CFL bulb, which actually lasts 10 times longer than those other bulbs.
Start using less paper or look for 100% post consumer recycled paper. This type of paper actually uses less tree pulp and will even help with keeping paper out of the landfills.
There are many ways you can go green. Purchase a green bag or two from the grocery store and instead of using those plastic grocery bags use the green bags. It may be hard to believe but Americans toss 100 billion polyethylene plastic bags into the landfills every year. These plastic bags include such things as trash bags, grocery bags, and even sandwich bags. Every little bit helps; whether you start using reusable Tupperware for your lunches or your own bags for groceries, you will be doing your part to save Planet Earth.
In some cities and towns across America, you are provided with not only a large trash container but also a container for recyclables, start recycling today. This small gesture is the fastest way to go green and keep those recyclable items out of America’s landfills.
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