The Tuesday Ten Challenge

Lost in a sea of green? Love the idea of living a sustainable lifestyle but don't have a clue as to where to start? It’s no secret that going green is all the rage these days. In fact, being eco-friendly is more popular and well accepted now than ever before in history. The thing is, eco awareness is gaining momentum, but not everybody knows exactly how to take the concept of going green and break it down into their day to day habits.

While there are numerous benefits to green living, some mistakenly think it requires more effort and costs more. Not so! Our eco friendly training classes offer fun ways to kick start a personal sustainability plan. The first step is creating eco awareness.

Take the Tuesday Ten Challenge. Following are 10 free eco actions you take between the time you read this post and the time you go to sleep tonight that will help orient your thinking to one that includes sustainability concepts of energy efficiency, water efficiency, waste management, and community participation.

Ready? Set? Go!

Recycle: This is the easiest to start. Separate paper, plastics, aluminum, and so forth into separate bins.
Lights on only in rooms of use.
Use Less Water for Dishes: Scrape your dishes clean to reduce rinsing. Run the dishwasher only when it’s full.
Unplug unused items. Remember, just because an item is unplugged does not mean it isn't drawing energy.
Clean up with non toxic cleaners. Don't want to buy any? Try vinegar and baking soda.
Reuse old clothes by donating them to charity. The best ones right now would be those charities assisting Haiti earthquake victims.
Wash Hands Efficiently: Turn off the water while you soap your hands, and rinse briefly.
Brush Teeth Wisely: Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save 4 gallons a minute. That’s 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
Make a contribution to your favorite charity.
Take the paperless challenge and go the remainder of the day without using paper.