Use fabric napkins and not paper towels. It saves trees and will not overload the landfills!
Courtesy of Marques J. from Robbins, IL
Reuseable Bags- I bought the Wild Ones at Jewel-They are great!
Courtesy of Julia G. from Vilage of Lakewood, IL
Take shorter showers!
Courtesy of Patrick M. from Schaumburg, IL
I turn off the water while brushing my teeth util it is time to rinse.
Courtesy of Angelo D. from Hoffman Estates, IL
We plant 60- 100 trees every Earth day week, and recycle everything!
Courtesy of Becky M. from West Chicago, IL
I switched to greener cleaners to help protect my family.
Courtesy of Tammy B. from Westchester, IL.
Every time a light bulb burns out - replace it with a new saving energy bulb. This way you will not have the large expense at one time.
Courtesy of Sharon J. from Countryside, IL
Compost your organic food waste and use it in your garden.
Courtesy of Dennise U. from Elmhurst, IL
Tips Courtesy of Wild Harvest
Sustainability Tips/Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Compost
Store food in reusable containers rather than plastic bags or foil
Bring your own cloth or fabric bags when you shop
Re-use the plastic bags you already have:
Reduce waste at the office:
Copy on both sides of the paper.
Reduce documents to fit two pages onto one.
Use lighter weight paper.
Consider purchasing eco-friendly envelopes.
Use e-mail and other tech-savvy alternatives whenever possible.
Conserve water
Take shorter showers, try to cut your shower time in half, or limit it to less than 5 minutes.
Turn off the water when brushing your teeth.
Never water your lawn at midday
Place a brick in old toilets
Run the dishwasher only when it is full.
Let grass grow longer.
Plant native or drought-tolerant garden plants
Save Energy
Turn off lights when no one is in the room (including bathrooms.)
When feasible, use stairs rather than the elevator
Turn off appliances, lights, and equipment when not in use.
Don't forget to turn computers and printers off at the power strip!
Exchange or purchase compact fluorescent light bulbs. They use less energy than incandescent and last longer.
Bike, use public transit, carpool to work, drive slower, keep your tires inflated
10 Ways to Organify your World:
1. Bring your own organic cotton bags when you shop
2. Start the day with an organic shower∑use organic soaps and shampoos
3. Make a donation of organic foods to your local food bank
4. Treat yourself to organic indulgences: fill your cookie jar with organic cookies and the candy jar with organic candy
5. Bring an organic treat to the office to share with co-workers or to send with your children to school.
6. Give your dog an organic bath or organic treat
7. Celebrate Organic! Enjoy a glass of Organic wine or bottle of organic beer
8. Buy local! Shop your farmers market for local, organically grown fruit and vegetables
9. Sleep organically have a cup of organic chamomile tea before bed and switch to organic cotton sheets
10. Organify dinner with Wild Harvest product and recipes! Visit www.wildharvestorganic.com for product information and recipe ideas!
10 Reasons to Organify your World:
1. Organic products are certified to meet stringent standards set by the USDA.
When you purchase foods that are organically certified you are that products have been grown and handled according to strict procedures without toxic chemicals.
2. Organic food comes from well-balanced soil, which produces great tasting, nutritious food!
3. Organic production reduces your exposure to harmful chemicals linked to cancer and other diseases
4. Organic farms preserve our water resources by limiting the runoff of polluting chemicals
5. Organic farmers use practices that maintain and build healthy soil
Organic farmers respect the balance of nature with their farming methods
6. Organic producers are leaders in innovative research
7. Organic producers strive to preserve diversity by collecting and preserving seeds to prevent a loss of diversity
8. Organic farming is staple of small, family farms and helps keep rural communities healthy
Organic abundance ˆ Organic products can be found in nearly every category, both food and non-foods.
**Source: www.ota.com <http://www.ota.com/>
The Dirty Dozen
A simulation of thousands of consumers eating high and low pesticide diets shows that people can lower their pesticide exposure by 90 percent by avoiding the top twelve most contaminated fruits and vegetables and eating the least contaminated instead. Eating the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables will expose a person to nearly 20 pesticides per day, on average. Eating the 12 least contaminated will expose a person to a fraction over 2 pesticides per day.
12 Most Contaminated - Buy These Organic
Apples
Bell Peppers
Celery
Cherries
Imported Grapes
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Potatoes
Red Raspberries
Spinach
Strawberries
