145 Simple Steps to Save the Planet by Ruth Cullen
I recently bought The Little Green Handbook- 145 Simple Steps to Save the Planet, and below I am sharing all 145 steps with you.The book is by Ruth Cullen.
- Fill your recycle bin
- Know your recycleabes
- Unscrew your caps
- Re-purpose your plastic
- Get mileage from your shoes
- Donate your clothes
- Simplify your life
- Recycle your cell phone
- Swap your books and magazines
- Pack your garbage can (gargbage compacting to it’s true size)
- Use biodegradable bags
- Pick up litter
- Dispose of toxins in the right way
- Compost your organics
- Fix leaks
- Install water saving devices
- Drink tap water
- Use the dishwasher
- Scrape your plates
- Take shorter showers
- Turn off the faucets
- Use a rain barrel
- Reuse dirty water
- Water at dusk and dawn
- Kill weeds kindly
- Nourish plants naturally
- Plant hardy varieties of grass
- Use a push mower
- Sharpen your mower blades
- Xerscape your lawn
- Plant trees strategically
- Add mulch and compost
- Turn off the lights
- Set a timer
- Change your lightbulbs
- Dust!
- Decorate with LED lights
- Unplug your appliances
- Replace old appliances
- Clean your filters
- Shut the fridge door
- Wash in cold water
- Air-dry your stuff
- Charge your cell phone in your car
- Lose the leaf blower
- Get an energy audit
- Dress for the weather
- Install a programmable thermostat
- Insulate your home
- Regulate your water heater
- Reverse ceiling fans
- Forget the fireplace
- Don’t use space heaters
- Go solar
- Consider geothermal heating and cooling
- Consider wind power
- Avoid the over
- Downsize your pan
- Consider a solar over
- Use cloth towels
- Say no to aerosols and solvents
- Clean green
- Service systems regularly
- Pot a plant
- Keep a handle on humidity (prevent mold and mildew in your home)
- Avoid commercial air fresheners
- Light green candles
- Check your cookware
- Hire a green contractor
- Use low or no-VOC products
- Explore alternatives to wood
- Embrace essential oils
- Set traps
- Try natural remedies
- Power off at the end of the day
- Switch to energy star computers
- Work from home
- Opt for e-mail
- File documents electronically
- Think before you print
- Fill the blue bins
- Reuse office supplies
- Recycle ink cartridges
- Streamline supplies
- Buy recylced paper products
- Choose nontoxic pens and adhesives
- Use a plain paper fax machine
- Use dishes (instead of styrofoam)
- Brew coffee with a reusable filter
- Pack a mug
- Bring your lunch
- Encourage eco-conscious catering
- Avoid short trips
- Drive the speed limit
- Avoid idling
- Inflate your tires
- Get long-lasting treads
- Remove bike racks and accessories
- Take the stairs
- Hit the streets
- Ride a bike
- Drive a hybrid
- Share a ride
- Shop with a purpose
- Be an educational consumer
- Buy in bulk
- buy local
- Buy organic, earth-friendly products
- Read labels (make sure it says “certified organic, or 100% recycled”)
- Buy secondhand
- Use reusable bags
- Remember your bags
- Opt for cloth (napkins)
- Buy bleach free recycled paper products
- Buy plastics by the number (look for recycling arrow symbol and usually 1 & 2, but the number varies depending on where you live)
- Avoid number 3 & 7 plastics
- Avoid disposable products
- Shop for natural fiber
- Buy recycled jewlrey
- Beware chemical contaminants
- Support fair trade
- Join a farmers’ co-op
- Know the dirty dozen–learn which fruits and vegetables are most susceptible to pesticide contamination, and always buy them organic)
- Drink green spirits
- Eat your greens
- Be responsible in front of your family
- Teach your children well
- Wash your children safely (use all natural products)
- Choose cloth diapers
- Buy eco-friendly toys
- Give green gifts
- Buy rechargeable batteries
- Use a chalkboard (vs paper)
- Buyer beware–seek out certified organic, all-natural products and materials for your home
- Support green businesses
- Plan ahead
- Take an eco-trip
- Find a green hotel
- Recycle on the go
- Tread lightly
- Lobby your leaders
- Vote smart
- Buy carbon off-sets
- Support green institutions
- Do one thing green
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Molly G
