Earth Day is over but your thumb is still Green.

Earth day has passed but that doesn’t absolve you from reducing your carbon footprint until the next Earth day. It stands as a reminder to us all that the world is living and we need to nurture and care for it just as we have our cars, lawns and children. With this in mind, we would like to give you a few easy ways to reduce your carbon footprint and easily live just a little more Green.


Stop Wasting Energy!

Turn off any electronics when not in use: This includes unplugging appliances, chargers, lamps etc. Maybe try putting everything into a power strip for one quick flip of the switch.

Adjust your Thermostat: 68 in the winter and 78 in the summer. Once adjusted, leave it alone. You can always put on warmer or lighter clothes.

Change your light bulbs: Did you know that changing to florescent bulbs (from incandescent) uses 75% less energy and provides equal, greater and longer lasting light?

Washroom items: Most water heaters have something called a ‘vacation’ mode. It provides warm water (not the soothing hot water we like so much) and uses much less energy. Best for use in the summer. Also, instead of using hot water in the washer, try washing everything on ‘cold.’ There isn’t much difference in the cleaning process.

Consumables can hurt!

Buy local and organic foods if available. The distance is much shorter than where your Columbian coffee bean comes from.

Reusable items: Grocery bags and water bottles. Find reusable items for your regular needs. Plastic water bottles and bags are thrown away at an alarming rate. Many aren’t even recycled. Reduce this by getting a reusable grocery bag or only using one water container that can be re-filled.

Composting: I didn’t understand this concept until my wife started yelling at me! But it helps. Starting a compost pile reduces the amount of waste you throw away and creates perfect soil for a garden (eventually).

Why do we need to Drive everywhere?

Did you know that back in the day, they didn’t have automobiles? No really! They didn’t. People walked, rode bicycles, or rode on horseback.  I’m not saying you should go get a horse, but if you have an errand that is near your home; try walking instead of driving. It lowers pollution and is healthy exercise for your body and mind.

These are just a few ways (out of the millions) you can reduce your waste. It’s imperative that we at least make an effort to reduce, reuse and recycle because there are only so many resources available to use. Over manufacturing and consumption may be the ruin of us. So if the monitor you are reading this on is failing miserably; give us a call and we will dispose of it for you in our E-waste plant.  If you want to save the world call us today to recycle your electronics!