Tips on the Three R's

Learn What You Can Do to Help the Environment

Reduce

• Use eco-friendly water bottles, reusable containers.
• Consolidate trips and minimize stops while you’re traveling.
• Carpool, walk, ride your bike or use mass transit systems.
• Avoid printing out emails.

Reuse

• Swap your media files and computers out with others. Check out Gigoit, Craigslist, or Freecycle for free or inexpensive trades on everything from computers to dorm room essentials.
• Bring along natural fiber bags when shopping and turn down the plastic and paper.

Recycle

• Paper
• Aluminum
• Plastics
• Glass
• Electronics
• Paper
• Cans
• Metals
• Computers

Choose

• Use cleaning products that are safe for the environment (see this list of all-natural cleaning products)
• Use cold water for washing clothes rather than hot water. You’ll cut energy use by 90% and its better for your clothes!
• Use locally grown, organic foods and encourage natural farming.
• Stop bulk mail by contacting those who send it or contacting one of the groups below
  • 41pounds.org will contact 20 to 30 direct mail companies on your behalf to stop the majority of your bulk mail. With just a few minutes and $41, you’re finished — for five years! You can sit back and enjoy the benefits. http://www.earthshare.org/tips/2008/springtips08.html
• Use LED lights during the holidays. They reduce energy costs and you’ll never have to replace a bulb!

Contribute

• Volunteer your time!
• Donate money to assist in cleanup efforts.
• Ask your company if they match contributions to nonprofit organizations.
• Practice the Three R's.