CONSERVATION TIPS

• Plug home electronics into power strips that can be turned off when not in use.
• Air-dry clothes on drying racks or clotheslines instead of using the dryer.
• Use a handkerchief/hand towel instead of tissues/paper towels.
• Turn off water while brushing your teeth.
• Reuse paper on the backside.
• Turn off the lights whenever you leave a room.
• Cleaniing the lint filter on the dryer after every load improves air circulation.
• Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use only ¼ of the energy and last up to ten times longer than other light bulbs.
• Switch your computer to sleep mode or turn the monitor off when you're done.
• Using rechargeable batteries is more cost effective than throwing them away.
• You can use the cool-down cycle to allow clothes to finish drying with the residual heat in the dryer.
• Use glass or metal because they are cleaner to recycle and have longer recycle lives than plastic.
• Bring your own tupperware to restaurants for leftovers.
• Use your own reusable bags when grocery shopping.
• Bring your own mug/thermos for coffee, tea, and other drinks instead of using disposable cups.
• Carry your own reusable water bottle instead of buying bottled water.
• Print only when necessary and print on both sides of the paper.
• Buy recycled paper products such as paper, toilet paper and paper towels.
• Ride your bike or walk as often as possible.
• Carpool!
• Switch to biodegradable/organic soaps shampoos and toothpastes.