permanent coffee filters instead of paper recycling anything and everything we can unplugging the chargers for our phones/laptop if they are not being charged washing all our clothes (except whites) in cold water DH rides a bike to work instead of driving
I'd like to get a clothesline to dry the clothes outside rather than in a dryer
I'd love to hear how other people are 'green' to get some more good ideas!
LauraD419
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DH and I are so bad. There is probably a giant hole in the ozone above our heads.
I'd love to hear some more suggestions though!
Christys0925
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Espo22
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dh is the recycling king, i leave that up to him bc he yells at me about what im doing wrong and what goes with what and sometimes i put the wrong recycling things together. He even still does the recycling when he goes by his parents home.
I buy the flourescent light bulbs, which helps alot. I read this article that said if EVERYONE did this it would be more effective than less cars on the road. It also says to lower the temperature on your fridge by very little and i have, also waiting until dishwasher is full and not doing TOO many loads although its hard lol.
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I use green works products to clean the house... unplug things from outlets it also saves us a good amount of $...using those energy saving light bulbs...shut the heat off during the day. Recycling those plasitc grocery bags and using a tote bag...Its hard but every little thing counts
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Posted by FutureMrsJ08
I use green works products to clean the house... unplug things from outlets it also saves us a good amount of $...using those energy saving light bulbs...shut the heat off during the day. Recycling those plasitc grocery bags and using a tote bag...Its hard but every little thing counts
yeah...I also try to use totes...when I remember
and if I go to CVS for something little, or even the grocery store, I tell them I don't need a bag and I just carry it out...DH can't stand when I do this tho
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we recycle EVERYTHNG we can we dont turn the heat on on the first floor unless its the weekends & when were not home the heat on the second floor goes off hang dry clothes as much as we can (and i never use hot water to wash with.. unless there is a major need for it - like a stain on a white shirt or something) we havent done the engery saving bulbs yet, but i would like to!
KimberlyScott
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I feel terrible.............I won't say anymore
Kerin2804
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well, we used to recycle and now we do not because our complex does not. We have made other changes though that help make a difference. The cleaning products that we use are green and we use a silpat (silicone sheet) for baking instead of aluminum foil on the pans every night.
Butterfly123
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I have a green couch
SB7308
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Recycle Have energy saving bulbs Dont keep the heat on when we're not home
TommysWife08
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I have a green couch
JennNicole
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I have a green couch
your a silly girl
Butterfly123
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Posted by Songstress
I have a green couch
your a silly girl
mariaobride
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Recycle I use Tote Bags for food shopping (also makes it easier on me when I am carrying them by myself) Turn off Heat when not needed Lights are a off at home a lot (I like the dark)
There are more I just cant think of them.
wifetobe
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We recycle Dry clothes on a drying rack instead of using the dryer. clean everything on cold water unplug all unneeded appliances have a few florecent bulbs but need to get the dimmer ones. Turn off all lights that aren't in use
we just installed programable thermostats in the house. They only go as high as 62 degrees and then we use our Wood Burning Stove for heat. LOVE IT!!!
nifheim
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energy eff light bulbs
unplug what we don't use daily - everything on a power strip so its one quick flick
only homemade/natural cleaners are used
we leave our bottles and cans out for the recycle bin
try to wear things twice before washing except undies
we have a programed thermostat
we use reusable shopping bags
we sometimes walk to the grocery store if we go to IGA
Thats about it - we can def. do better but we do what we can. In four-five years i plan to buy a hybrid when my current car is no longer able to work/run or get me places.
sophisticat13
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We (or I lol) recycle everything we can
Replacing light bulbs with fluorescent light bulbs as they die out
Turn down/off heat, A/C when not at home
Run dishwasher and washing machine after 10 PM (energy costs less late at night)
Wash all clothes in cold (except whites)
When my car is dead I want a hybrid I have a few years to go though.
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-most of the bulbs in our house are florescent -we recycle glass, plastic, cans, tin foil, paper products, cardboard -we wash our clothes in cold water -I unplug the microwave when not in use and shut off the printer -we use green cleaning products like green works and seventh generation, even for laundry detergent -I use totes for grocery shopping, sometimes i forget but I drop off the plastic bags in the recycling bin the store has -we try not to drive as much (also because of the cost of gas) -we keep the heat at 68 degrees in colder months, and AC set at 74 degrees in summer
