Friday, August 20, 2010

6 Tips on Keeping Austin Green:

Tip #1

Swapping incandescent light bulbs for compact fluorescents saves energy and money.

Tip #2
Use a Reusable Bag. Each reusable bag eliminates the need for 1,000 plastic bags, or 500 paper bags over its lifetime.

Tip #3
Use a Reusable Mug. By using a reusable mug instead of disposable containers for coffee, tea and other beverages, you are a saving about 22.75 pounds of waste per year.

Tip #4
Try Free Solar Power. Open blinds or drapes to let in the sun’s heat on cold days, then close them at sunset. You can reduce your heating bills by up to 10 percent.

Tip #5
Having a Party? Save paper on invitations. Call, text, send evites, or invite people in person.

Tip #6
Use non-disposable flatware, glasses and dishes to help reduce waste. Then use the diswasher. Doing a full load in your Energy Star dishwasher is far more efficient than washing the same number of dishes by hand.

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