Saving the World Starts at Home
To save the world we live in, we must start from home.
As a first step, use energy efficient machines at home.
The right choices can save us about 30 percent of the energy and also helps to decrease emission of greenhouse gases.
Using the government's Energy Star Program when replacing old appliances, remodeling or buying a new house can help us to buy without sacrificing features, style and comfort.
Turn off appliances and lights, fan and air conditioners when you leave the room for a period of time.
Use the microwave instead of the convection oven to save electricity.
Purchase 'Green Power' for your home's electricity if it is available.
Repair leaky air conditioners and heating devices whenever possible.
Insulate the home, water heater and pipes.
Remember that every trip out with your automobile adds to air pollution.
Use public transport or cycle when possible.
To reduce the use of water, do not leave taps running when brushing your teeth or while shaving.
Take showers instead of tub baths.
Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the faucet till water is cool.
Scrape, rather than rinse dishes before loading into dishwashers and use only full loads.
Wash with full loads only on washing machine.
Buy efficient plumbing and fixtures.
Repair all leaks (a leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons a day).
Water your garden during the coolest part of the day.
Water plants according to their needs.
Use sprinklers to water lawn or garden only.
Use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation on trees and shrubs.
Live by the principles of the three Rs, reduce, reuse and recycle.
To reduce, buy permanent products instead of disposable ones.
Buy and use only what you need.
Buy products with less packaging and those that use less toxic chemicals.
To reuse, repair instead of buying new ones.
Use cloth napkins and shopping bags.
Clean out juice bottles for reuse.
Use empty jars for leftovers.
Purchase refillable pencils and pens.
To recycle, donate extra items to people you know or to charities.
Recycle paper (printer paper, newspapers, tissues), plastic, glass bottles, cardboard and aluminum cans.
If your community does not collect at the curb, take to a collection center.
Recycle electronics, and used motor oil.
Form compost with food scraps, grass, dead plants and other yard wastes.
To help further, buy recycled products and products that use recycled packaging.
Some common household products contain hazardous components like paints, oils, cleaners, batteries and pesticides.
The best way to handle hazardous household waste is proper and responsible disposal.
Many communities set up collection programs to keep hazardous products out of landfills.
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect our health and our environment.
As a first step, use energy efficient machines at home.
The right choices can save us about 30 percent of the energy and also helps to decrease emission of greenhouse gases.
Using the government's Energy Star Program when replacing old appliances, remodeling or buying a new house can help us to buy without sacrificing features, style and comfort.
Turn off appliances and lights, fan and air conditioners when you leave the room for a period of time.
Use the microwave instead of the convection oven to save electricity.
Purchase 'Green Power' for your home's electricity if it is available.
Repair leaky air conditioners and heating devices whenever possible.
Insulate the home, water heater and pipes.
Remember that every trip out with your automobile adds to air pollution.
Use public transport or cycle when possible.
To reduce the use of water, do not leave taps running when brushing your teeth or while shaving.
Take showers instead of tub baths.
Keep drinking water in the refrigerator instead of running the faucet till water is cool.
Scrape, rather than rinse dishes before loading into dishwashers and use only full loads.
Wash with full loads only on washing machine.
Buy efficient plumbing and fixtures.
Repair all leaks (a leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons a day).
Water your garden during the coolest part of the day.
Water plants according to their needs.
Use sprinklers to water lawn or garden only.
Use soaker hoses or trickle irrigation on trees and shrubs.
Live by the principles of the three Rs, reduce, reuse and recycle.
To reduce, buy permanent products instead of disposable ones.
Buy and use only what you need.
Buy products with less packaging and those that use less toxic chemicals.
To reuse, repair instead of buying new ones.
Use cloth napkins and shopping bags.
Clean out juice bottles for reuse.
Use empty jars for leftovers.
Purchase refillable pencils and pens.
To recycle, donate extra items to people you know or to charities.
Recycle paper (printer paper, newspapers, tissues), plastic, glass bottles, cardboard and aluminum cans.
If your community does not collect at the curb, take to a collection center.
Recycle electronics, and used motor oil.
Form compost with food scraps, grass, dead plants and other yard wastes.
To help further, buy recycled products and products that use recycled packaging.
Some common household products contain hazardous components like paints, oils, cleaners, batteries and pesticides.
The best way to handle hazardous household waste is proper and responsible disposal.
Many communities set up collection programs to keep hazardous products out of landfills.
The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect our health and our environment.
