Tips On Going Green

Suggestions for Reducing Household Material Consumption

We're not saying you should do everything on the list, but please do something! If everyone did a little, the difference it would make would be a lot.

Stop junk mail
Eat less meat (Production of meat can be many times more energy-intensive and resource-intensive than vegetable production. Just cutting meat consumption by one day a week would save more resources than you recycle in a month.)
Compost at home
Drive less
Shop at locally owned businesses

Choose less packaging
Double-side copies at the office
Choose non-toxic alternatives
Buy and repair durable products
Buy used goods
Borrow, rent, or share items
Sell or donate salvageable goods
Use gift bags; the gift that goes around and around!

Find Ways to Reuse Your Materials

Aside from reusing an item (like a reusable shopping bag)...
Upcycling means reusing old or discarded materials and crafting them
into something completely new. Here are some ideas:

20+ Unique Ways to Recycle Old Tires

Make Yarn From Plastic Bags

Step-by-Step Rag Rug Instructions

More Upcycling Inspiration

Know how and what to recycle!

The complete guide of how to recycle most materials can be found in our "A-Z" list. For more reading on recycling, composting, Vermont Recycling Law have a look at our "Resources" page.