25 Simple Ways to Help the Planet

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌿🌼 

While our earth should be celebrated every day, Earth Day is a great time to reflect on how we can do better - from swapping out products for eco-friendly versions, to small changes in your everyday routine. People around the world are taking action to restore the Earth and take a stand against climate change.

As stewards of this planet, we have an environmental responsibility. With committing to conscious choices and educating ourselves and the loved ones around us, it’s a step closer to lessening our footprint and to a sustainable future. The smallest of changes can make a difference.

Here are 25 simple steps you can take to lead a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle:

1. Plant a tree
2. Plant a vegetable, herb or flower garden
3. Participate in a local clean up
4. Go meatless for one day a week
5. Refill: kick the bottled water habit
6. Recycle: think before you trash it
7. Skip the straw
8. Reduce the load: power down and unplug
9. Donate food locally
10. Remember to bring your own reusable bag
11. Flip the switch and save: lights and equipment
12. Buy local and sustainable
13. Detox the mailbox and stop junk mail
14. Carpool and save fuel
15. Park the car: walk or ride a bike
16. Give back and volunteer in the community
17. Select save instead of print
18. Print double-sided
19. Save one drop at a time: fix leaking faucets
20. Get outdoors and connect with the natural world
21. Choose a reusable coffee cup
22. Take the food waste challenge and reduce waste
23. Read the label: eat for health and nutrition
24. Power up using alternative fuels
25. Donate money to a local green organization

Below are links to a few educational resources that celebrate Mother Earth today and every day.

• earthday.org
• epa.gov/earthday
• earth911.com
• trees.org
• onepercentfortheplanet.org