Go Green Guide

Ways to Go Green at Home.

  • Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.
  • Install compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) when your older incandescent bulbs burn out.
  • Unplug appliances when you're not using them.
  • Take shorter showers and install a low-flow showerhead to reduce water use. Make sure you have a faucet aerator on each faucet.
  • If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs.
  • Use a water filter to purify tap water instead of buying bottled water. Bring a reusable water bottle, preferably aluminum rather than plastic, with you when traveling or at work.
  • Run the washer, dryer and dishwasher only with full loads. You reduce both electricity and water usage by only running these appliances when necessary.
  • Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible and donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes.
  • Choose Zero VOC paints for your next home decorating project. Most paints contain toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are released into the air when you paint. VOCs can cause short and long term health problems.
  • Recycle, reuse and compost yard waste and kitchen scraps.
  • Use reusable totes instead of disposable plastic shopping bags.
  • Turn off lights when you leave the room, and open your curtains and enjoy natural light.
  • Pay as many bills as possible online.