Simple things you can easily do to save the Earth

You don’t have to be an environmental activist to be able to save the world. Here are some very simple steps you can take to do so:

Save water. Water is an essential resource that most people waste on a daily basis. You can easily save water by doing any of the following:

• To save a gallon of water with every flush, simply put a brick in a plastic bag and place it in the back of your toilet.
• It is also essential to fix any leaky faucets or pipes as soon as you discover the problem. You can store the drippings in your pan and use them to water the plants, wash your dog, or cook your dinner. It’s all clean water anyway.
• Only do laundry when you have a full load.
• Install low-flow faucet aerators on all your faucets. They will save you 50% which is 3-5 gallons of water per minute and the flow seems much stronger.
• You can collect rain in barrels or tubs, then you can use this rain to water any plants you have and areas of your lawn that may be dry. It also uses less water than the water spray.

Conserve electricity. You can reduce unnecessary electricity use by:

• Turn off lights and appliances when you leave a room.
• Turn off your computer monitor before going to sleep. A monitor left on overnight consumes enough electricity to print 5,300 copies.
• Look for the Energy Star rating every time you buy new appliances
• Wrap your water heater with something like a cloth and set your water heater to 130 degrees
• Try to wash clothes in cold water when you can
• From time to time, hang your clothes outside to dry.
• Turn the heat down 1 degree for every hour you’ll be away from home
• Get rid of your traditional light bulbs and use newer ones that last longer and consume less energy.
• Decide what you want before opening your fridge or freezer, so you save energy
• Make sure you unplug any devices you’re not using right now.

go green. Going green doesn’t mean you have to change your lifestyle completely. Here are some things you can easily do to live a much more environmentally friendly life:

• Plant a tree. You can easily save the oxygen of the earth in this way.
• Be sure to use homemade or all-natural cleaning products.
• Buy recycled products
• Use both sides of a sheet of paper before you throw it away.
• Reuse envelopes and junk mail to write notes and keep lists.

Get rid of disposables. In a landfill, a plastic sandwich bag can take up to a century to dispose of. You must ensure that sandwiches and any snacks you use are placed in disposable or reusable containers. You can also rinse and reuse these disposable containers. Permanent containers also help you save the environment and save money too.

Here are some other things you might want to try:

• Replace plastic utensils, paper plates, and other things like Styrofoam cups with permanent utensils.
• Recycle food containers and use them to store leftovers and any other food supplies.
• You should make sure to use washable cloth kitchen towels instead of paper towels.

Use rechargeable batteries. These types of batteries may cost you more, but replacing disposable batteries with replaceable batteries can end up saving you more than 10 to 20 times the original amount. If you want to extend the life of your batteries you should use an adapter or plug for radios and other small appliances.