Earth Day is April 22. How will you give back to Mother Earth? The reality is you should be doing your part to foster a healthier planet 365 days a year. But Earth Day does serve as a reminder to make sure your priorities are in check. Here are a few ways to celebrate this year:
Enlist friends, hand out bags and clean up a nearby park.- Plant shrubs or a tree in your yard.
- Properly dispose of electronics at a collection center.
- Recycle whenever possible.
- Purchase and use cloth bags for your groceries.
- Ditch the car and walk instead.
- Make your own weed killer.
- Put your computer on sleep mode at night to conserve energy.
- Check your home for leaky faucets or toilets, and volunteer to help fix those in need of repair.
- Don’t leave the water running while brushing your teeth or washing your face and hands.
- Cut your shower short.
- Replace your furnace filter.
- Shop second-hand.
- Buy used books.
- Use cloth diapers.
- Install LED bulbs.
- Volunteer for an environmentally-focused organization.
- Cut down on your laundry.
- Buy recycled paper products.
- Grow your own produce.
- Ask the cashier to not print your receipt.
Remember, Earth Day starts with you. How will you make a difference today that will impact tomorrow?