1. Replace your light bulbs with compact fluorescents

2. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

3. Compact

4. One a Month

5. Consider what goes in your mouth and on your body

1. Replacing your existing light bulbs with compact fluorescents will use ¼ the energy of a traditional bulb. This means that one 15watt CFB uses the same amount of electricity as a 60-watt incandescent.
2. Reducing the amount of product packaging by buying in bulk, will greatly impact the amount of garbage going into landfills. Reusing or refurbishing existing furniture, clothing and household goods whenever possible, will also help save perfectly usable goods from ending up in a landfill. And last but not least, recycle! Contact your local town/county disposal company for a list of when and what to recycle.
3. Create a compact within your family and workplace. A compact is an agreement to either buy any needed good used or to not buy any goods other than non essentials.
4. One a Month is a simple concept, as you use the last of a product (household cleaner, personal care product) you replace it with a natural, organic or green product.
5. Consider what you put on your body and into your mouth. As Early Childhood Educators, we know that children put everything into their mouth. Research what plastics are safe, the amount of toxic materials allowed in toys and what foods are best bought organically.

Resources

Environmental Working Group www.ewg.org Healthy www.healthytoys.org