Everyday Good Ideas

• In the shower, instead of increasing the hot or cold water flow to adjust the water temperature, try decreasing the flow to achieve a comfortable water temperature.
• Avoid unnecessary flushing. Dispose of tissues, insects, and other similar waste in the trash rather than the toilet.
• Beat the question of "plastic or paper" and take your own bag. If you must take a bag, re-use the plastic bags as trash can liners. Paper bags are just the right size for storing your newspaper for recycling.
• A glass bottle can be recycled time and time again into another glass bottle or product, without any loss of quality. Glass is 100% recyclable.
• Recycled aluminum saves 95% energy vs. virgin aluminum
• Recycling of one glass container saves enough energy to light a 100-watt bulb for 4 hours ... and don't forget to change that light bulb to a CFL!
• Recycled paper saves 60% energy vs. virgin paper
• Turn off the car. Idling gets 0 miles per gallon and generates air pollution that turns into smog in summer months. Cars with larger engines usually waste more gas idling than do cars with smaller engines; drivers of idling SUVs may as well just throw money out the window. If you find yourself waiting in long lines, turn off the car until you can move along.