My list of Go-Green changes of 2008:
- Buy in bulk instead of individually packaged items (saved $ too!)
- Began diligently using reusable grocery bags and produce bags
- Switched to eco-friendly house cleaners, laundry detergent, etc. (yay for Shaklee!)
- Became more conscientious of where our food comes from, and now buy more local produce
- Buy more organic fruits and vegetables, especially the ones on the worst list for pesticides
- Use my purchase power as a vote -- buy brands that use less packaging, and choose glass over plastic! Basically, live like I love the ocean!
- Became more knowledgeable about the power we consume, and made efforts to reduce our household energy consumption.
- Reduce the amount of waste I consume by packing a waste-free lunch for work, or buying lunch with the least amount of packaging possible.
- Ditched the petroleum based candles for soy based ones, though unfortunately I have not made my own DIY soy candles yet.
- Collected and disposed hazardous wastes from around the house - the right way!
- Signed up with ProQuo and drastically reduced my junk mail!
- Started a compost
- Reduced the amount of curb side waste by at least 50%, probably more.
- Greened my online shopping
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