| The phrases "living green" or "green living" are | | | | there are several lines of "green" cleaning |
| quickly becoming part of every American's normal | | | | products that do as good, and in some cases, a |
| vocabulary, Even if people aren't using those | | | | better job of cleaning than the popular mass |
| phrases (and similar ones), everyone knows what | | | | market brands. |
| they mean. And there is plenty of information | | | | Try to avoid using paper or plastic plates, cups |
| about this topic readily available . People are | | | | and utensils. After use, these go straight to the |
| starting to understand that adopting a "green" | | | | landfill. Using regular dishes eliminates this |
| lifestyle doesn't mean huge changes in the way | | | | unnecessary garbage. Also, when running your |
| they currently live. | | | | dishwasher, be sure it is full so that you make the |
| In this article, we discuss a handful of ways that | | | | most efficient use of the hot water needed to |
| you can use to easily adopt a greener lifestyle | | | | clean the dishes. |
| that will pretty much fit in with your present | | | | Try using the old-fashioned clothes line to dry |
| normal day-to-day living. | | | | your laundry. Dryers use a lot of electricity. You |
| Don't waste electricity. It's pretty simple to switch | | | | can eliminate that needless waste by simply |
| off lights and appliances that are not in use. | | | | hanging your clothes out to dry (weather |
| Televisions and radios are major culprits in most | | | | permitting, of course). |
| homes. When cooking, be organized and cook | | | | When buying anything, look for items that have |
| efficiently as stove burners and ovens use a lot | | | | at least some percentage of re-cycled product in |
| of electricity. | | | | them. For food items this will normally be in the |
| Re-use plastic bags whenever possible. They can | | | | packaging, For durable goods like furniture, |
| be used as trash can liners and they also make | | | | clothing, building supplies, and anything made of |
| great lunch bags. | | | | aluminum or plastic it's fairly easy to find products |
| Plan out your daily errands to make the most | | | | that have at least some percentage of recycled |
| efficient use of both your time and your fuel. | | | | material in them. |
| Saving fuel is easier on the pocket book and it | | | | So you see, just by implementing these simple |
| also cuts down on exhaust emissions. | | | | changes you can not only save money, but you |
| Look for "green" cleaning products. The | | | | can save resources as well. If everyone would |
| ingredients in most of the best selling cleaning | | | | just do one small thing, the impact could be |
| products contain fairly toxic chemicals. Today, | | | | enormous. |