Dec

23

7 Easy Green New Years Resolutions

Filed Under Green Plumbing 

New Years Even is just around the corner. Have you made your New Years resolutions yet?

While everyone makes the standard resolutions – diet, exercise more, get organized – maybe its time to make simple resolutions you can keep. And one’s that will make a difference in the world around you too.

1. Use energy only where you need it
How many times have you walked out of a room and left the lights on or the TV going? If you’re going to be in the kitchen cooking, and won’t be returning for an hour or more, why not turn everything off? Not only will you make a difference in energy consumption, your electricity bill will be lower as well.

2. Shut off the water
Its easy to turn on the shower to warm up while you continue to do chores around the house. Instead, get ready and monitor the temperature. You’ll be surprised at how quickly the water warms, and will be able to reduce your water consumption too.

3. Eliminate the use of paper towels
One of the biggest sources of waste in our homes is paper waste. Instead of relying on paper towels to clean up messes, consider investing in rags, towels or microfiber clothes. If you store them in convenient places, they’ll be ready and waiting for you when you need them.

4. Reusable bags
If you haven’t made the switch to reusable bags, make this the year. The average family shops weekly and gets several bags at a time. Leave your bags in the car so that you won’t forget them the next time you head out. You can get cloth bags for staples and insulated bags for your cold items. And instead of using a product weekly that uses scarce petroleum products, why not use one you can reuse and throw in the wash when it needs it?

5. Check your home for drafts
Especially in this freezing weather, its easy to find cold spots and drafts. Check windows and doors and see where your cold spots are. If you feel air coming through, caulk the windows and replace weatherstripping. This can save you in more ways then one if your plumbing is on an outside wall.

6. By local
Summer is a great time to shop the farmers markets. Here in Denver they are all over town. Even in the winter months you can look at your supermarket for local foods, including meats, eggs, dairy and flowers. Its great to support our local Rocky Mountain communities, and your food will be fresher too.

7. Use shorter cycles
If you have a newer dishwasher and washing machine, check to see if they have quick cycles. A quick cycle will get your dishes and clothes just as clean using less water.

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