If you think you and your family efforts to go green are worth the trouble, you are wrong! Every little bit helps, and there are some really easy lifestyle changes that can be made that, when added up, are of great consequence in saving our planet. Get your kids involved, and make going green a family affair: here are some quick ways to do it.
-- Be more careful with water usage: Teach kids to turn the water off while they are brushing their teeth. Using refillable water bottles instead of buying plastic disposable bottles will keep landfills emptier and reduce carbon emissions. Fix leaky faucets immediately and take shorter showers.
-- Recycle everything possible: Thank goodness many communities provide recycling bins to go along with garbage bins: if you are fortunate enough to have city-sponsored recycling, take advantage of it! You can recycle more than newspaper and aluminum cans: how about soda bottles, cardboard cereal containers and toilet paper rolls, paper towels and all kinds of plastic packaging too. Aim for a full recycling bin and only a half-full garbage bin.
-- Cut down on electricity consumption: Immediately replace all incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent ones. They last 10 times longer and only use a fraction of the energy of traditional bulbs. Start using a clothesline to dry your clothes instead of using an electric dryer: your clothes will last longer, and they will be wrinkle- and static-free to boot.
These are just a few of the simple ways families can start going green right here and right now. Once you got the basics down, you can add to them. Making just a few easy lifestyle changes will make a big difference to our planet in the long run.
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