Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only - not the street or sidewalk.
Use the microwave to cook small meals. (It uses less power than an oven.)
Purchase "Green Power" for your home's electricity. (Contact your power supplier to see where and if it is available.)
Scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading into the dishwasher; wash only full loads.
Cut back on air conditioning and heating use if you can.
Turn off appliances and lights when you leave the room.
What you can do right now to go green.
ABC's of Envrionmental Education
Recycle: You can make a ton of difference
Donate or Recycle Electronics: eCycle! (PDF)
Environmental Protection Begins with You: A Guide to Environmental Community Service (PDF)
GreenScaping: The Easy Way to a Greener, Healthier Yard (PDF)
The Hidden Hazards of Backyard Burning (PDF)
Protect Yourself, Protect Others: Safe Options for Home Needle Disposal (PDF)
Reducing Waste When You Travel (PDF)
Setting Up a Home Office (PDF)
Sure your home is clean...but is it safe for your family?
Volunteer for Change: A Guide to Environmental Community Service (PDF)
You Dump It, You Drink It: Recycle Used Motor Oil (PDF)
Planet Protectors create less waste in the first place
Information on proper disposal of compact fluorescent blubs (CFLs)
