You and Your Home can be More Eco-Friendly

Everyone should make an effort to reduce their carbon footprint here in San Antonio...better for the environment and your pocketbook!

1. Use less water-turn the water off while brushing your teeth, take shorter showers, only run

full loads in the dishwasher and for laundry, buy from sustainable producers that pollute and

use less.

2. Use less energy-plan your errands for less driving, buy energy efficient appliances that use

less energy, unplug chargers when not in use(they continue to use power even when not

charging something), put TV's and other electronics on a power strip and turn that off when

not in use (these items use energy even when they are not on), walk or ride a bicycle on

short trips when possible, buy local...takes less energy for transportation.

3. Reuse-be creative here, old food jars can be used for all kinds of storage, paper towel and

toilet paper holders can be used to sow seeds in the garden and yogurt containers can be cut

and used as labels in the garden...just be creative.

4. Environmentally safe products- buying "natural" cleaning products doesn't always mean

they are natural or safe. Try making cleaners yourself. Did you know that Vinegar makes

a great cleaner and disinfectant for glass and other surfaces? Add some baking soda and

remove a stain or two.

Get the whole family involved and make it fun...while saving the environment and some bucks!

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