Choose the right lights | Tuesday Tip

Fluorescent, or CFL bulbs, are more energy efficient than incandescent bulbs, and LEDs are even more so. See what your home capabilities are and choose the most energy efficient lighting you can find!

Clean up with washable cloth | Tuesday Tip

Paper towels cannot be recycled. This means that the 3000+ tons of paper towel waste used each day in the U.S. is ultimately ending up in landfills.

Use matches over lighters | Tuesday Tip

Unlike lighters, matches are made from wood or paper, which is easily biodegradable and won’t contribute to the waste problem in the world.

Keep the oven door shut | Tuesday Tip

When baking, try to resist the temptation to peek at those cookies every 2 minutes to see if they are ready yet.

Fix your leaky faucet | Tuesday Tip

Leaking faucets waste thousands of gallons of water a year and could be easily fixed to help save local water resources.

Check the air pressure in tires | Tuesday Tip

The U.S. Department of Energy says that for every 1 psi missing from your car’s set of 4 tires, you lose 0.1 percent of your gas mileage. (Every psi lost also means that tires wear 10% faster.) By properly inflating your tires, you can improve your gas mileage by 3.3%.

Eco-friendly toilet paper | Tuesday Tip

Recycled paper is on a roll, with an increasing number of new products appearing on store shelves. Make sure to make the best choice for your household and for the planet.

Avoid bottled water | Tuesday Tip

Did you know consumers on average spend up to 10,000 times more per gallon for bottled water than for tap water? The plastic left behind from bottled water is a huge problem for our environment.

Swap to a bamboo toothbrush | Tuesday Tip

Bamboo is a super plant that decomposes in 3-4 months. It’s 100% biodegradable in nature and can return nutrients to the soil.

Ethical and Eco-Friendly Jewelry | Tuesday Tip

It’s gift giving season which means we tend to look for what is shiny and brand new, but this year maybe consider looking into recycled precious metals to decrease mining demand.