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Save energy at home by:
- Turning off lights and appliances when they are not needed;
- Insulating the walls and loft;
- Having a shower instead of a bath;
- Turning your heating down.
Prevent air pollution by:
- Walking, cycling or using public transportation
- Giving friends that are going to the same place as you a ride (i.e. car pooling)
- Turning off lights, TV, radio and other electrical items when not in use
- Using low-energy or energy-saving light bulbs
- Avoiding using gas powered machinery (i.e. lawn mowers)
- Filling up the car with cleaner fuels
- Keeping your car tuned and schedule routine maintenance checks
- Turning off your engine when waiting - do not idle
Prevent water pollution by:
- Install "low-flow" shower heads and faucets to reduce water use
- Only run the dishwasher when it is full and use dishwasher soap that does not contain phosphates
- Disconnect the down spout from your eaves trough if it discharges into a sewer system
- Install a rain barrel to collect rain for watering plants and your lawn. Share your rainwater with neighbours.
- Plant plants that can grow with low moisture content in soils and do not need to be watered very often
- Take your car to a car wash facility rather than washing it in your driveway or on the street
- Don't pour chemicals down the storm sewer
- Buy biodegradable or environmentally friendly soap and other cleaning supplies
- Fix taps, faucets and pipes that are leaking
Prevent land pollution by:
- Try to purchase materials that are sold in reusable containers
- Look for products that have very little packaging to throw away
- Buy biodegradable products
- Buy in bulk to reduce packaging
- Use safer alternatives topesticides.
- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
- Buy organically grown fruits and vegetable. (i.e. those that are grown with natural fertilizers such as composted manure or compost)
- Take old clothing, furniture and appliances in good working condition to collection depots and centres
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