Earthbox

Going Green Checklist - Ways to Get Started

• Bring your own bags to the grocery store.

• Clean the fridge coils for better productivity.

• Unplug your electronics when you are not using them.

• Turn off the dishwashers drying cycle.

• Check the air pressure in your tires since under inflated tires reduces fuel efficiency.

• Switch to a reusable coffee filter.

• Purify indoor air with plants instead of artificial room fresheners.

• Choose reusable instead of disposable products (diapers, razors, cups, pens).

• Install Energy Star-qualified double-pane windows for better insulation.

• Use greener cleaners such as Organica, who has a wide array of cleaners available at Pandy’s!

• Shut your computer down when you leave work - especially on Fridays.

• Eat only sustainable harvested fish to help protect the health of the ocean (visit oceansalive.org).

• Donate old cell phones and help save the African gorilla (eco-cell.org).

• Organic food (especially milk, meat, fruits, and vegetables).

• Turn off the lights when you leave a room.

• Buy energy-efficient appliances (look for Energy Star labels).

• Install low-flow showerheads and take shorter showers.

• Wash clothes in cold water.

• Bring lunch to work in reusable containers

• Unload your trunk; the lighter the load, the less gas your car consumes.

• Invest in environmentally conscious mutual funds (find them at socialinvest.org).

• Recycle your paper, plastic pots & aluminum cans at Pandy’s.

•Plant a tree to help reduce carbon emissions

• Don't let the sink faucet run when you brush your teeth and wash dishes.

• Find a green dry cleaner, and bring your own garment bag.

• Get off junk-mail lists by registering at https://www.dmachoice.org/MPS/proto1.php

• Give your car a tune-up so it drives more efficiently.

• Sign up for online banking to stop receiving paper statements.