Watch the story of stuff: http://www.thestoryofstuff.com/It definitely taught me something.
Tip #1: Don't be wasteful. Every time you buy something you are voting for that product. That also includes it's packaging. You are saying, I like this product. When you buy, think about whether you really need it or is it just wasteful. What happens to it when you no longer need it? Also think about the packaging. What can you do with that packaging?
Tip #2: Reduce water. Don't let the water run when brushing your teeth. Don't take too long in the shower. Turn if off when using the soap of shampooing your hair.
Tip #4: Give things to the thrift store you don't want instead of throwing it away. One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Tip #5: Recycle paper, plastic, metal and glass. Have less of a load in your garbage which goes to the garbage dumpsite. Think about it, your rubbish doesn't just disappear in thin air, it has to go somewhere. You can add less to the dumpsite by recycling. If you do throw things away, is it biodegradable ("made of substances that will decay relatively quickly as a result of the actions of bacteria and break down into elements such as carbon that are recycled naturally")? Plastic takes millions of years to break down in the soil. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_plastic_bags_so_bad_for_the_environment The ultimate thing though is to reuse things or to never by them if they can't be reused. But if you can't reuse, you recycle. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071024071854AAbLamp
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