Tips to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

We have a compost bin where all of our kitchen scraps, dryer lint, junk mail, paper, etc goes. The compost then helps our veggie garden flourish in the warmer months. We buy local as often as possible. At the store, we look carefully at packaging. If a product is over-packaged (like single-serving things often are) we don't buy them. We recycle and reuse all plastics. Instead of disposable, we opt for multiple use, like canvas sandwich bags, glass straws, clothe napkins, reusable grocery bags, etc. We think twice before driving -- if we can walk, we do that instead.

Carry your own bags to the grocery store, invest in energy efficient appliances, and unplug appliances and electronic devices when not in use.@martiferg

I have always washed our family's clothes in cold water, except for heavily soiled things, like my boyfriend's work clothes. During the summer, when the kids want to constantly fill up water guns, I get the water started in the washing machine, fill them as many times as needed, and then do a load of laundry. It keeps from wasting water in the sink, and also keeps us from opening the door so many times and letting out the A/C.

Don't prewash dishes by hand. If you have a newer dishwasher(less than 10 yrs old) and its an energy saver then it is enough to get dishes clean. It saves more water than hand washing. Also, save rain water to use as toilet ater(see on "ionlife.com"). Save any coals from a wood burning fire and put them in flower bed or garden to keep snails and slugs from getting to your plants. We reuse tissue paper even if its torn, takeout boxes for leftover food, and never throw away batteries.

i use both sides of paper when printing,plus i recycle empty containers from margarine,and use for leftovers,etc.

My eco-friendly tip is when you have ant hills, don't go out and buy those toxic products, use just plain, old grits! Stir up the ant hill and sprinkle on...they will be gone in a couple of days!

I reuse plastic grocery bags to line my trash cans, it saves me buying bags and also saves the environment. I also use a reusable stainless steel drinking bottle and fill it up with my own osmosis water instead of buying bottled water, this saves money buying expensive water and is healthier which saves you on your health bills

And this year I'm actually growin some of my own produce! Wish me luck!

Shopping local farmers market supports the local economy and reduces gas and pollution from transporting foo long distance. So get out there and shop-now us the perfect time for asparagus and lettuce!

I use my own canvas shopping bags to reduce plastic bags, I have my own coffee cups that I take to Starbucks for refills, definitely recycle, take old rugs and towels to animal shelter.

1. Use eco friendly laundry detergents (like Kirkland Signature Environmentally Friendly Laundry Detergent He Natural Lavender Scent) and other eco friendly cleaning products like Clorox Green Works. 2. Find the nearby recycling center and recycle everything you can (from bottles to aluminum cans). 3. Drink antibiotics only when recommended by a physician and when recommended take them as long as recommended even if you feel well (to prevent antibiotic resistant microorganisms from forming). 4. Use ozone-friendly products labeled "ozone friendly" or "CFC free". 5. Educate yourself

I recycle as much as possible. Paper, alluminum, plastic, etc. I have tried to get my family to recycle, but the still dont

I reuse paper, use plastic or glass containers and utensils that I can clean and reuse, I use reusable grocery bags, and reuse whatever plastic bags I do have as trash bags, I turn the lights off, and use a reuseable water bottle all day instead of using about 5 plastic bottles each day! I will spend earth day outside enjoying all that nature and the earth has to offer.

I walk or ride my bike instead of drive, I've been using the Energy Efficient light bulbs. I use less water and recycle any running water, to water my plants. For Earth Day my daughter and I will be planting flowers in the yard and around our tree. There is a Community Garden where I live and will be helping out planting fruits and vegetables seeds for the anybody who wants it. I also reuse plastic grocery bags, but opt for the paper or the cloth ones. I hope that everyone enjoy their earth day by stepping in and doing their part to help save our planet.

Compost! You can recycle your kitchen waste instead of sending it to the landfill. Get a compost bin to start--and then you can turn your fruit & vegetable waste into food for your plants!