Can anybody tell me some more tips for going green?

start slowly. it is tough to change a lifetime of habits. i am by no means %26quot;green.%26quot; i do try to make some choices that are better for the environment. but for us common people, being green is economically prohibitive. for instance, the greener water heaters are priced about three times or more higher than a conventional water heater.

i don%26#039;t buy paper products or styrofoam, like paperplates, paper towels, disposable forks etc. i use plates that can be washed and used again and again. i use cloth napkins and towels/rags instead of paper towels. i do buy toilet paper. if i go out to eat, i will take my own plastic(reusable) container for leftovers.

i think if you just stick to the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra then you are on your way to being more conscientious. for the reduce portion, check out www.flylady.net. for the recylce portion, google your county%26#039;s landfill/recycling center. as far as reusing, you will be able to do that just by using the same bags at the grocery store, or buying canvas bags.

i think that large houses are a burden on the environment. it takes more energy to heat and cool them. the houses look pretty, but at what cost? so when you look for a place to live, think on a smaller scale. how much space does a family of four really need?

some natural/green people don%26#039;t use clothes dryers. i use mine. it is a life saver for me. however, i keep it maintained. plus, i do full loads.

i think taking care of what you have with regular maintenance will go yards in helping you be more environmentally friendly.

as far as the swirly lightbulbs, a segment was on the news that they might not be better, because people aren%26#039;t turning them off. because they don%26#039;t burn hot, folks are leaving them on for greater periods of time.

Definitely check out your town%26#039;s recycling program. In my area, we are able to recycle almost everything we use, plastic, glass, cardboard, paper, etc. It feels good to keep a large percentage of garbage out of landfills. I also compost food scraps, coffee grinds, and paper to make nutrient rich soil for my gardens. In the summer, I grow as much veggies as I can along with herbs. I%26#039;ve also dabbled in homemade soap. I can reuse yogurt cups for the molds and save money. I recently bought a wood stove for alternative heat source. My gas bill has dropped dramatically. We also reuse almost everything we possibly can, plastic bags get washed and reused. I%26#039;ve also stopped buying plastic utensils. I went to an auction and bought a large lot of silver ware which I keep for parties and large dinners. I definitely try to stay away from styrofoam but am having a hard time when I buy eggs. Does anyone know where to recycle styrofoam? personal experience

Change all those light bulbs to those spiral light bulbs..... all though You probably all ready knew that.