Ways to Go Greener at Home
The ways to go greener at home are easy. There are lots of little things we can do in our homes to play our small part in reducing landfill waste, cleaning the air, and preserving the natural landscape. But we double our efforts when we get our kids involved, helping them understand the why to our what.
When they get it, it’ll be second nature when they’re adults—and that much easier to pass it down to their children.
Here are some small, easy, green choices we can make in our homes.
Switch your lightbulbs to energy efficient types. Change a light bulb – Changing your light bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs (CFL) is an easy way to save energy. By doing this, you will consume 75% less electricity, and your bulb will last ten times longer.
Unplug things that glow – Anything that glows when you turn it off are using power. This includes items like your TV, cell phone charger, and printer, It is advisable to unplug these from their wall sockets and plug them into power strips instead.
Recycle your electronics – In the US many people throw away their old electronics. This has caused an increase in chemicals and heavy metals on the ground. Instead, look at the Consumer Electronics Association’s mygreenelectronics.org website to find recycling resources in your area.
Other ways to go greener at home are:
- – Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
- – Turn off lights when you leave the room.
- – Don’t turn on lights at all for as long as you can — open your curtains and use natural light.
- – Drive the speed limit, and combine as many errands as you can in one trip.