Green Tips

Your oven or pot retain heat well so consider turning off the stove or oven several minutes before timer rings. Your food will continue cooking.

Avoid putting tissue paper and facial paper and wipes into toilet.  These products do not easily dissolve in water.  Sewer systems are designed for only human waste and toilet tissue.

Do not use products containing neonicotinaids (neonics). Some chemicals associated with the neonics’ family are Acetamiprid, Cothianidin and Imidacloprid and are known to be harmful to bees. Read labels on products in your home and local garden center. Avoid using neonics.

Switch on bathroom exhaust fans when using hair spray or nail polish.  These products release VOCs (volatile organic compounds).

Who’s funding the fossil fuel industry? Check out “Banking on Climate Change—Fossil Fuel Finance Report 2020”  from Rain Forest Action Network ( ran.org )

Hold your horsepower and cutback on your carbon footprint.  When starting-up in your car from a stop, accelerate slowly. Quick starts burn-up gas.

If using charcoal for grilling, use an electric starter instead of lighter fluid.  Lighter fluid contains volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that contribute to ground level ozone.

The environmental hazards of paper receipts are well-known. Over 90% of the receipts are coated with chemicals like Bisphenol S (BPS) that have been linked to endocrine-disrupting health problems. These receipts pose risks to workers and customers. Ask for a digital receipt or just skip the slip.

If you are clearing out LEGO or DUPLO blocks, consider donating them to kids in need using the free LEGO Replay program. Get the details on how to donate by checking out the program on-line.

When shopping for wood products, look for a FSC, (Forest Stewardship Council) label. The Council certifies that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests.