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| 8/26/2010 |
By Amy Sarver, Consumer Loan Rep
A fter drying clothes, clean your lint filter to save energy, cash and reduce fire hazard.
B uy in bulk and save big on waste and money.
C heck out local farmers markets – it saves on fuel and helps farmers in your community.
By Amy Sarver, Consumer Loan Rep
A fter drying clothes, clean your lint filter to save energy, cash and reduce fire hazard.
B uy in bulk and save big on waste and money.
C heck out local farmers markets – it saves on fuel and helps farmers in your community.
D onate old newspapers to your local humane society, ASPCA or pet shops.
E nergy Star qualified electronics and appliances use less energy and are more efficient.
F ix leaky faucets; one drop per second can add up to 165 gallons per month.
G lass bottles and jars can be recycled.
H elp your community. Donate old clothing and household goods.
I nsulate walls and attics to keep your home warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
J unk mail can be reused as scrap paper or recycled with your newspaper.
K eep drinking water in the refrigerator, a running faucet uses 3-5 gallons a minute.
L eftover drinking water is good for watering plants.
M ake sure you turn off lights, appliances, fans, etc. when leaving the room.
N atural landscaping reduces pollution and preserves natural resources.
O nly run your dishwasher and washing machine when they are full.
P aper bags can be recycled. Ask for these instead of plastic.
Q uit using disposables. Use reusable mugs, lunch containers, batteries, razors, etc.
R ecycle paper, aluminum, steel, plastic, glass, scrap tires, cell phones and electronics.
S ave energy and cash. Switch to compact fluorescent lights.
T haw food in the fridge the night before you need it to save water and energy.
U se cold water instead of hot in your clothes washer to conserve energy and cash.
V iew and pay your bills online, we’d save 18.5 million trees per year.
W alking short distances instead of driving means savings on gas and less air pollution.
X mas and other holiday cards can be reused as gift tags.
Y ou can compost organic byproducts like leaves, grass, paper towels, napkins, food scraps, etc.
Z oom around town on a bike or take mass transportation to work, to the store, etc. once a week.
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