15 Ways To Be Green

1. Take your shoes off upon entering your home to prevent tracking dirt and pollutants inside.

2. Turn off lights when you leave the room.

3. Unplug appliances when not in use. Dormant appliances still draw power even when turned off!

4. Wash your clothes in cool water instead of hot.

5. Switch from carpet to hardwood. Carpeting traps orders and dust mites.

6. Use a low or zero VOC paint.

7. Switch to low-flow toilets, shower heads and faucets to conserve water in bathrooms and kitchens.

8. Switch all your light bulbs to compact fluorescents or LEDs.

9. Purchase Energy Star appliances.

10. Toss your used coffee grounds into your household plants. They make a great fertilizer!

11. Buy a programmable thermostat and lower thermostat setting by five to 10 degrees.

12. Wash only full loads of laundry.

13. Capture and reuse rainwater to water household plants.

14. Source locally.

15. Recycle.