8. Borrow
Instead
Of Buying
It is easy to waste money
on things that you can
easily borrow. Rent movies,
borrow books from libraries
and buy secondhand goods
when at all possible. By
purchasing and using pre-
owned items, you reduce
those items that need to be
kept in a landfill and save
yourself money. Living green doesn't mean
you have to settle for less, many items that
you find in a used-goods store are just as
good as the original. Search the web or
explore your town for some neat items. If
you find or have found something super
unique in the past, share it with us on our
Facebook or Twitter page!
9. Reduce Water Waste
You can live a more eco-friendly lifestyle by
using less water and cutting back on your
bottled water purchases. Take a shorter
shower in the morning or install a low-
flow showerhead. The investment in a low-
flow showerhead will be worth it when
you receive your next water bill and it is
significantly lower than the last. Cutting
back on bottled water purchases is easy.
Even if you live in an area where your tap
water isn't the tastiest, purchasing a water
filter will take some of that irony aftertaste
out of your water and purify it to your
bottled-water standards. Plus, a water filter
will save you money in the long run, when
you don't have to take trip
after trip to the store to
purchase more bottled
water!
10. Recycling
A Car
You may not know it, but
recycling your vehicle
is one of the best ways
to live an eco-friendly
lifestyle. While you are
making your changes, you may be looking
to get a more gas-friendly vehicle. If that
is the case, donate your vehicle to Wheels
For Wishes! We will recycle your vehicle
or auction it off to a new owner, with
all of the proceeds from your donation
benefiting Make-A-Wish! The most recycled
consumer product in the world today is the
automobile. At least 95 percent of each
unusable vehicle is recycled each year.
According to the American Iron and Steel
Institute, about 26 vehicles are recycled
throughout the world every minute! You
can donate your vehicle and help change
the lives of children with critical illnesses
today by calling 1-877-431-9474 or filling
out an easy donation form online. Since
Wheels For Wishes is an IRS registered
501(c)(3) nonprofit, you will receive the
maximum possible tax deduction for your
car donation.
Putting plans into action is an enormous
challenge—but also presents vast
opportunities in this the 50th anniversary
of Earth Day.
