Earth Day

What can you do to make our Earth a better place to live?

In general, recycle things instead of throwing them out, for example, clothes. Here are some other tips:

1. Use cloth bags when shopping. Avoid using plastic bags.
2. Take advantage of recycled depots. Recycling a tonne of newspapers saves 19 trees.
3. If you can afford it, buy in bulk or partner with a friend to buy in bulk.
4. Try to carpool at least once a week.
5. Even better, use public transit rather than your vehicle.
6. Of course, you can walk or ride a bike which is even healthier.
7. Invest in underground sprinklers to water your yard.
8. If that is not possible, use devices such as timers or water gauges to water lawns and gardens.
9. A mulching mower should be your next purchase when the old mower gives up.
10. When lawn mowning, keep grass about 2 inches high. This saves moisture and stops weeds from growing.
11. Try Xeriscaping in some area of your yard. Even better convert your yard to Xeriscaping.
12. In honor of Earth Day, plant a tree for future generations!

FACTS:

The average car emits 5 tonnes of pollution into the air. That is equivalent to the weight of one elephant.

A person can reduce emissions by 20% if they use an alternative form of transportation once a week.

The average Canadian uses about 326 liters (88 gallons) of water PER DAY.

Quote of the Day:

"Putting off an easy thing makes it hard. Putting off a hard thing makes it impossible."

George Lorimer