I've begun to only use reusable bags when shopping for everything, even when I pickup take-out, and also encouraging as many people as I can to do the same. Any other paper or plastic bags I acquire I use for extra trash bags in bathrooms, and the paper bags make great book covers or wrapping paper for gifts that can be self-decorated! Recently I've also begun to use and reuse little plastic ziploc bags and gently used pieces of foil. I will wash them and reuse them until they have holes. It saves me money and also helps combat the build up of excess waste and energy consumption. Also using rags and washing them vs. paper towels saves a lot of trees!
It has also come to my attention the amount of toxic chemicals found in many of the cleaners offered to the mainstream consumer for cleaning our homes and offices. I've been looking into recipes for making homemade cleaners for counters, sinks, tub, and the toilet; they mostly consist of using simple and very affordable non-toxic ingredients including white vinegar, baking soda, water, tea tree oil and lemon juice. Recipes can be found here: http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm
OR here: http://www.womenandenvironment.org/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/recipes
Combating climate change
I've begun to only use reusable bags when shopping for everything, even when I pickup take-out, and also encouraging as many people as I can to do the same. Any other paper or plastic bags I acquire I use for extra trash bags in bathrooms, and the paper bags make great book covers or wrapping paper for gifts that can be self-decorated! Recently I've also begun to use and reuse little plastic ziploc bags and gently used pieces of foil. I will wash them and reuse them until they have holes. It saves me money and also helps combat the build up of excess waste and energy consumption. Also using rags and washing them vs. paper towels saves a lot of trees!
It has also come to my attention the amount of toxic chemicals found in many of the cleaners offered to the mainstream consumer for cleaning our homes and offices. I've been looking into recipes for making homemade cleaners for counters, sinks, tub, and the toilet; they mostly consist of using simple and very affordable non-toxic ingredients including white vinegar, baking soda, water, tea tree oil and lemon juice. Recipes can be found here: http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm
OR here: http://www.womenandenvironment.org/campaignsandprograms/SafeCleaning/recipes