Green Tips

The Leaping Bunny logo on labels means the product is certified as being free of animal testing.

Set your water heater between “low” & “medium” (110-120 F); each 10-degree reduction saves 35% on water heating bills.

Check out ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) to find local food at the farmer’s markets in our area.          

Make a switch to safer, greener laundry detergent. Check out Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning.

Kitchen sponges are moist and full of food particles—everything bacteria need to thrive. To keep your sponge “healthy,” microwave the damp sponge on high for one minute

Save energy by keeping in your body heat. Long-sleeved sweaters can add between 2-4 degrees in added heat.

Before purchasing a product, consider how you will dispose it.

Do pick-up after your pets—cats as well as dogs. Fecal matter gets washed into the storm drains and is a source of pollution.

Packaging accounts for 40% of an average beer’s emissions when you factor in transportation.  Good reason to buy local beer in cans.  Applies to wine purchases as well.

Clothing made with polyester, nylon and acrylic are sources of plastic pollution when laundered. If synthetic clothes are washed in cold water, the release of the micro-plastics in the material is reduced.  Another option: micro-plastic filters on washers.