Using ethanol, keeping engine filters clean, using alternatives like riding a bike or driving the speed limit can lessen a car's impact on the earth. Avoiding imported tropical plants, wood and other products can help leave the forests intact. Buy non-phosphate soaps and detergents and avoid dumping bleach, paint and cleaners down the drain to reduce water pollution. Installing water-saving devices for your shower and toilet can save millions of gallons of water every year. One way to stop the growth of landfills is to stop using disposable products like razors, batteries, diapers and lighters.
Recycling is easy, ecological, and economical.
Materials such as glass, newspaper and aluminum are easy to recycle. Precycling means reducing waste before you buy. Buy things that are biodegradable or have reduced packaging. Copyright 1997 by the Iowa State Daily Publications Board. All rights reserved.