What's a good way to go green?

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  Recycle

  Make use of your local recycling facilities for paper, glass, plastic and metal packaging, batteries and electrical equipment.

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  Reuse and repurpose items instead of throwing them away

  Reusing sits above recycling in the hierarchy of the three Rs — reduce, reuse, and recycle — because it doesn’t require any extra energy for reprocessing and because it cuts down ...

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  Pros: a little creative reuse can really go a long way- just think before you throw something away
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  Cycle or walk

  Don't use your car when you could walk. Consider cycling as an alternative to driving or using public transport.

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  Purchase seasonal produce

  Not only is local, seasonal produce better for you, it's better for the Earth as well. Eating foods that are in season in your area means the foods you ...

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  Pros: Sometimes in-season foods are better quality since they don't have to survive a rough long journey. Cons: Not clear how much of an environmental savings this is.
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  Buy Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs (CFLs)

  If every household in the U.S. replaced just ONE incandescent light bulb with an energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL), it would eliminate the equivalent of the emissions ...

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  Pros: Fairly fast pay back in savings. Cons: Spray mercury over your house when they brake and require ...
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  Run dishwasher only when full

  Dishwashers are a great convenience, but they use up large amounts of warm water and electricity. Making the most out of each and every load of dishes is an easy ...

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  Pros: You conserve energy and water. Cons: The smell can build-up.
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  Insulate your house

  Why Insulate Your House? Heating and cooling account for 50 to 70% of the energy used in the average American home. Inadequate insulation and air leakage are leading causes of ...

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  Pros: Makes your home more comfortable, reduces energy bills and emissions, is often pretty cheap via various ... Cons: Depending on what you're insulating (loft/attic vs. cavity wall etc.), ...
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  Turn off the lights when you leave a room

  Light in an empty room doesn't help anyone.

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  Pros: So easy. There's no good reason not to do this (except when you're carrying plates of hot food, perhaps).
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  Use a reusable shopping bag

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  Pros: They fold up so small nowadays that you can always carry one. They are larger and ... Cons: You have to remember to carry it with you.
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  Use rechargeable batteries

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