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10 Easy Ways to Help the Environment

Little actions can make a huge difference

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10 Easy Ways to Help the Environment

All of your daily choices impact the Earth. What you buy and how you live your life can improve both your and the health of the environment.

Here are 10 simple ways to help the environment:

1. Take Reusable Bags to the Store


When shopping for groceries, clothing, or other products, take reusable bags. Many grocery stores sell reusable bags.Target's cost 99 cents and will give you a discount every time you use them at the checkout.

2. Buy a Reusable Water Bottle

By purchasing a reusable water bottle, you can save hundreds of dollars each year and prevent sending more plastic to landfills.

3. Switch to Glass Containers

Reuse jars or purchase glass containers instead of plastic Tupperware. You don't have to worry about chemicals leaching into your food after multiple uses, and it is better for the environment.

4. Use Reusable Straws

Why repurchase plastic straws when you can have a set of reusable ones?

5. Ditch Paper Towels for ReusableTowels

Use cloth towels instead of paper towels.

6. Resell and Donate Items

Resell and donate items instead of throwing them away!

7. Adjust Your Thermostat

Adjust your thermostat before leaving your house for the day.

8. Turn off Appliances and Lights

Turn off appliances and lights when you aren't using them!


9. Switch Printer Settings to Double-Sided

Use both sides of the paper.


10. Go Thrift Shopping

Did you know it takes 2,700 liters of water to make one shirt? That is enough water for someone to drink for 900 days. Buying second-hand items reduces all waste associated with manufacturing and transporting items.

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