Each new year brings an opportunity to reflect on how to make a difference in our own lives and our community. As we start 2021, consider adding a sustainable resolution and find new ways to make an impact on our environment. We’ve listed ten doable, easy steps to make this year more eco-friendly and help you achieve new goals.
- Drive less. Walk, bike or carpool to save energy in your commute and travel.
- Commit to being informed. Stay up to date on environmental news and commit to reading, listening or watching on a regular basis.
- Buy from local businesses. Not only does shopping locally help your neighbors and community, it reduces waste from shipping and packaging.
- Volunteer your time. Support an environmental or local organization by giving the gift of time.
- Invest in a reusable water bottle. A single-use plastic water bottle can take hundreds of years to decompose, releasing toxins into the earth and groundwater. Reduce your own carbon footprint and prevent pollution by using a reusable water bottle.
- Spend time outdoors. Reconnect with nature, reduce stress levels and explore the world around you.
- Recycle more. Increasing your recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and conserves natural resources.
- Convert to paperless billing. In addition to convenience, switching your bills to paperless reduces your carbon footprint.
- Start a compost pile. Composting enables you to manage kitchen and garden waste in an environmentally friendly way.
- Join Greener State. Easy and affordable, you can purchase RECs to power your home with renewable energy. Join today.