Let's Reduce Together!
We can always reduce our paper consumption. Here are some ways: print on both sides of the paper, don’t use paper plates and cups, get off mailing lists, use cloth napkins and do e-billing.
It’s also high time to try and reduce our plastic consumption. Here are some quick ways: don’t use plastic plates or cups, use beeswax food wrap instead of plastic wraps, buy milk and OJ in paper bottles, drink bottled water, instead of bottled water.
And, while at it, let’s also try to reduce our water consumption. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth, get a low-flow shower head, fix all leaks, don’t water your garden during the day hours and water only 1-2 times/week, use the carwash, instead of washing the car yourself.
And, lastly, let’s try to also reduce our energy consumption.
Unplug your unused appliances, ask your provider for green energy options, turn the lights off when you leave the room, wash your clothes in cold water, don’t use your heating dry setting on your dishwasher.
Did you know?
On average, Americans use about 700 pounds of paper each year.
Over 40% of all junk mail is not recycled and ends up in the landfill.
Over 80% of the plastic in the ocean comes from land uses, and in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, most of the plastic comes from marine uses.
Globally, we use over 500 billion plastic cups each year.
On average, an American household uses about 400 gallons of water per day.
Letting the water run while brushing your teeth uses about 4 gallons of water. If you turn off the water, when not needed, you’ll use only about a quarter of a gallon.
Energy use in the US has been doubling every 20 years.
Cooling and heating costs make up over 50% of the energy bill in the American home.