Go Green In 2017

One of the most common traditions of celebrating a New Year is to create a Resolution.  For those of you looking to become more green and earth friendly KCI wants to share some of our favorite Go Green Tips!

Cheers to a Happy New Year!

1. Wash your car in the grass and avoid soapy water running into storm drains
2. Do not blow leaves or grass clippings into the storm drains
3. Don’t water your lawn while it is raining
4. Take a bag on walks to pick up litter
5. Use tupperware instead of Zip-lock bags or Styrofoam to-go containers
6. Reuse pickle jars and lunch meat containers
7. Use a glass growler for beer instead of cans or bottles
8. Reuse to-go containers from restaurants.
9. Reuse boxes from online orders.
10. Reuse small containers for cosmetics when flying.
11. Turn off the lights when you leave a room
12. Set the air conditioner on a timer so that you don’t cool your house or apartment while you are away
13. Install solar panels
14. Drink water from a reusable bottle
15. Unplug electronic devices that are not in use or when they are fully charged
16. Use a sleep-timer on your TV if you sleep with it on
17. Plan your car trips efficiently so that you drive less
18. RECYCLE!
19. Replace CFL and incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs
20. Open blinds to use natural light during the day
21. Repair big items instead of replacing them immediately
22. Visit a beach or state park to remind you of the intrinsic value of nature
23. Use vinegar and water as a shower cleaner, glass cleaner
24. Use baking soda to freshen carpets
25. Use lemons to clean and freshen garbage disposal
26. Use vinegar to clean drains
27. Use toothpaste to clean chrome fixtures
28. Reuse shower curtain hooks to hang accessories
29. Take showers together 🙂
30. Pack your lunch
31. Trade items of food with neighbors.
32. Shop thrift stores
33. Shop local
34. Buy local
35. Telecommute
36. Wash full loads of laundry
37. Use online document sharing
38. Plant a tree
39. Buy what you use. Use what you buy.
40. Carpool
41. Recycle electronics
42. Use rechargeable batteries
43. Reuse coffee grounds for plant fertilize
44. Reuse coffee grounds as a natural exfoliant
45. Turn off the water when brushing your teeth
46. Water plants and grass with leftover water in bottles, when cooking, etc.
47. Use grocery bags as trash bags.
48. Hang dry clothes.
49. Plant a garden of fruits, vegetables, and herbs
50. Create a new dish out of leftovers.
51. Build a compost bin
52. Use old t-shirts, pillow cases, etc. for cleaning around the house
53. Use the sun to dry fruits, meat, etc.
54. When drying a load of laundry, put in a towel – it will absorb the extra moisture and make drying time faster.

What are some of your favorite “Go Green Tips”?