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Buy
dry goods in bulkÄgrains, cereals, spices,
pasta, flours -- rather than in prepackaged
containers. |
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Buy organic, pesticide-free foods. |
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Avoid
highly processed foods. |
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Eat
foods from low on the food chain. |
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Grow
your own food. |
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Volunteer
to start or help with a community garden. |
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Be
creative and responsible with leftover food. |
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Store
leftovers and lunches in sealable, reusable
containers rather than using plastic wrap
or foil. |
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Use
water from cooking vegetables to make soup. |
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Support
local food co-ops. |
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Discover
where the food and goods you buy come from. |
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Buy
locally-grown produce and other foods. |
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Avoid
harsh oven cleansers -- keep your oven clean
by wiping up spills right away with baking
soda and water. |
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Avoid
using polystyrene foam. |
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Reuse
egg cartons and styrofoam meat plates (donate
to schools for craft projects). |
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Avoid
disposable plates, cups and utensils--invest
in durable, reusable plastic tableware. |
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Save
plastic plates from pre-prepared microwaveable
meals for picnics or serving small children. |
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Avoid
products packaged in six-pack plastic rings
or cut rings open before discarding. |
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Consider
having fresh milk, water, or seltzer delivered
to your door in refillable bottles. |
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Try
to buy drinks in containers that can be recycled
as part of your recycling program. |
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Squeeze
your own juices from fresh fruit. |
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Use
cloth dish towels instead of paper towels. |
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Use
paper bags, not paper towels, to drain grease. |
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Boil
cloves and cinnamon on your stove rather than
using chemical air fresheners. |
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Have
refrigerators checked for leaks. |
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Clean
condenser coils on the back or bottom of refrigerator
once a year. |
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Keep
refrigerator door gasket clean to make certain
seal isn't broken by dried-on food. |
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Open
dishwasher after rinse cycle to let dishes
air-dry. |
