Ideas for Going Green

I’ve decided to go green, and I have many ideas for things I can do to reduce waste. Here is my list to scrub the planet.

Eat out less

Eating out is convenient, but it’s amazing the amount of waste it produces. The wrappers, boxes and cups from fast food restaurants take up an amazing amount of our landfills. Making a meal at home can also help me save money.

Use a water filter

No more bottles from bottled water taking up space in my garbage can. Some cities have taxed bottled water because it’s such a problem for landfills. Water filters in your home can give you pure water along with fluoride for healthier teeth.

Set all computers to have sleep mode
Computers can take a large amount of energy. I’ve gotten lazy with just leaving them on all day and night regardless of whether or not I’m using them. Enabling them to sleep after x amount of minutes will save energy and wear and tear on my equipment.

Bike to work

During the summer months, I’m going to bike to work. It’s healthier and saves me money on gas money. The downside of this is that I will feel sweaty and dirty a bit from the ride, and I’m screwed if it rains. I think the savings and health benefit will offset all of that though.

Make trip for necessities once every 2 weeks

No more going to the store whenever I need something. I’m going to buy everything I need to last me 2 weeks. It will save me money on gas while saving the planet.

Switch all lights to energy efficient lights

No brainer here. I’m gonna switch all of my normal lights to energy efficient lighting. I’m also going to invest in the lights that simulate natural daylight. They are energy efficient and have a positive effect mentally.

Use a white noise machine instead of a fan

I like to sleep with a fan on at night, even during the winter just because the sound relaxes me and puts me to sleep. The energy a fan uses can add up over time. A white noise machine can produce a similar sound with much less energy used.

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