When buying paper, buy recycled paper. When getting printing done, ask for soy-inks. Support local farmers and biodiversity. Buying from local farmers not only supports your local community, it also cuts down on polluted air because of the reduction in transportation. Uniform crops make us dependent on pesticides and fertilizers because these crops have no resistance to blight.
Biodiversity encourages a healthier ecosystem.
As another good alternative, grow your own vegetables in your garden . Chlorine bleach breaks down into a dioxin, a dangerous, non-biodegradable poison that is toxic to wildlife and humans. Cut down on beef . Grazing cattle are trampling the American west into a desert. Choose imports wisely.