Buy items with little or no packaging, in bulk and concentrate.
Use real plates and silverware instead of disposable ones. - Reuse glass jars and plastic food tubs to store leftovers.
Recycle, Recycle, Recycle - Recycling paper, cardboard, cans and bottles will help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with landfills.
Minimize use of kitchen sink garbage disposal units - Garbage disposals require lots of water to operate properly, and also add to the volume of solids in a septic tank which can lead to maintenance problems.
Use cloth rags for drying hands and spills and cloth napkins for meals instead of disposable napkins.
Start a compost pile if possible. - Composting all organic waste (food scraps, etc.) will help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with landfills.
Paper or Plastic?? Neither! - Purchase a set of lightweight reusable cloth bags to replace plastic grocery bags (try ecobags.com; resusablebags.com; and envirosax.com).
Buy recycled paper products.
Receive Less Junk Mail! - Learn how to get off mailing lists at DMAConsumers.org.
Find a new home for old catalogs and magazines. - Drop them off at your local hospital, nursing home, gym, etc.
Stop unwanted catalogs. - Do your shopping online. Call the unwanted catalogs and ask them to remove your name from the mailing list. An online service, Catalog Choice, allows you to compile a list of catalogs you do not wish to receive, and arranges to have your name removed from the corresponding mailing lists. This is a free service. www.catalogchoice.org.