5 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day From Your Home

Looking for ways to contribute to our planet this Earth Day? Here are some ideas offered by our staff and followers during a recent poll on the HomeInsurance.com facebook page:

Recycle:  The obvious choice but not always every one’s first pick. If you aren’t currently taking advantage of your community’s recycling program start by getting informed. Some questions to ask include:

Is recycling encouraged or mandatory in my community?Is there a pick-up service or do I need to take my recyclables to a recycling center?What types of items are accepted?

Even just recycling a few bottles or cans each week makes a big difference.

Conserve Water: Everyday humans consume fresh water faster than our Earth’s water cycle is able to replenish it. So, conserving our water is more important than it may seem. A few easy ways to work this earth-friendly task into your daily routine?

Turn off the sink faucet while brushing your teethTurn off lawn sprinklers when it is raining, has recently rained or is predicted to rain in the near futureCut your shower time short (without compromising hygiene of course!) and you could save a few hundred gallons of water each week

Bike instead of Drive: Park the car in the garage and dust off old two-wheels when you need to run around the corner to the store, make a quick trip to the post office or other errands. Save the gas, save the air from the emissions and get a nice work-out at the same time.

Paper or Plastic? Neither! One of our fans suggested foregoing the paper and plastic bags offered out by cashiers when you are only purchasing 1 or 2 items. Need a few additional things? Use a re-usable grocery shopping bag.

Picking up Litter: Next time you take a stroll around your neighborhood, bring a garbage bag with you. You’d be surprised at the amount of litter you will find on the side of the road just waiting to be picked up by a good citizen like yourself!

Happy Earth Day from HomeInsurance.com.

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