Looking for ways to reduce your environmental impact in the home? Below is a list of ten ways to have a greener home. Pick one or two that you aren’t already doing & implement them into your routine.

  1. Switch your lightbulbs to CFLs (compact fluorescent lightbulbs).
  2. Buy appliances with the “energy star” label.
  3. Wash laundry in cold water instead of hot.
  4. Fix leaky faucets.
  5. Turn off lights when you leave the room.
  6. Turn off your computer completely at night.
  7. Unplug unused chargers and appliances.
  8. Ask your utility company if they offer green power.
  9. Line dry your laundry (weather permitting).
  10. Donate unwanted items to local nonprofits like Salvation Army or Goodwill.