At Home
- Buy consumable goods made from recycled materials
- Increase your use of electronic transactions to reduce paper
- Recycle whatever products you can in your community
- Plug equipment into a power strip and turn it off at the end of the day
- Buy electronic equipment and appliances with an energy-efficient rating
- Cook with the smallest pot and burner on your stovetop
- Replace all incandescent lamps with compact fluorescent light bulbs
- Wash your laundry in cold water & reduce detergent
- Turn off water when brushing your teeth
- Drink plain municipal water or install a filter on the kitchen tap
At Work
- Use a mug or re-usable cup instead of using the paper cups for hot and cold beverages
- Reduce the number of emails/documents you print and reuse paper
- Share trade publications between co-workers/departments
- Set-up your printer so it defaults to printing double-sided
- Reduce power usage by buying energy efficient equipment
- Plug office equipment into a power strip & turn off at the end of the day
- Learn how your office/site can recycle products in your community (and hold a scrap drive)
- Ensure product quality to minimize waste and prolong life span
- Use recycled/recyclable materials for packing
- Post a bulletin board or suggestion box for sharing green practices
Personal Transportation
- Walk, ride a bike, or take public transport to get to where you need to go
- Carpool with fellow employees or neighbors
- Join a car sharing program
- Rent the smallest car available
- Use taxi companies that operate hybrid vehicles
- Drive the speed limit
- Turn off your vehicle to avoid idling
- Combine trips to save emissions and fuel
- Give your vehicle a regular tune-up, including tire pressure check
- Park in the shade to reduce the need for air conditioning
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