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While these actions may seem minor, the truth is that they can lead up to big consequences.
Read on for these easy to execute ways to help the environment and start making an impact today.
This infographic gives you easy ways to help save the planet, one day at a time.
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Want to make an impact on the environment?
Here are 20 small changes you’re able to make to do your part.
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Cutting down your shower time by 2 minutes can save over 10 gallons of water.
This will also save on the energy needed to heat the water.
Luckily, there are a number of services that can help you opt-out of junk mail.
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UseYellow Pages Opt-Outto stop receiving automatic phonebook deliveries andDirectMail.comto remove yourself from direct mail registries.
Services likeCatalogChoice.organdPaperKarmacan help get your address removed from catalog listings.
In fact, it can save up to 5 gallons of water a day.
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This would translate to 1.5 billion gallons across the U.S. if everyone made the switch.
Ground beef often comes from cattle raised on deforested land.
By cutting the demand for beef, you are helping save important areas like theAmazon rainforest.
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Be Thoughtful With Your Laundry
No more half-empty wash cycles!
The punch in of cycle you run also matters.
Researchers in the UKdiscoveredthat a delicate wash releases 800,000 more microfibers than a regular cycle.
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check that they don’t end up in a landfillwhere battery leaks can spill toxins into the environment.
you’re free to recycle your cell phone.
Recycling just 1 million cell phones would save enough energy to power 185 U.S. homes for an entire year.
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It’s fairly easy to do, as many carriers will let you trade-in or recycle your phone.
But, there’s a solution that’s easier than you may think.
Most local dry cleaners will gladly accept wire hangers to reuse them or sell them to scrap metal collectors.
Buy a Reusable Grocery Bag
We all know that single-use plastic is a huge issue.
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Use E-tickets
Take advantage of technology and move away from paper tickets.
Whether you’re going to the movies or boarding a plane, most services accept e-tickets.
In the UK alone, over 8 billion plastic straws are thrown out annually.
There are plenty of options available, includingmetal strawsthat conveniently collapse for easy travel.
Why not be more innovative and use newspaper orfabricto wrap your gifts?
And unfortunately, they can take a mind-blowing 500 years to decompose.
Start Composting
Yes, composting is great for your garden but thats not all.
Compost also contributes to biodiversity by attracting all types of insects and worms and enriches soil quality.
If you are in an urban setting or a small apartment, you might still compost.
Shop Wisely
Even the small decisions you make when shopping can have a big impact.
Try switching over to non-toxic, plant-based household cleaners that do the job without the hazard.
This thinking can extend to any item you purchase, fromsunscreento shampoo.
