Peaceful_Warrior
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Inspired by this thread on not using TP for a year I am wondering -- in which ways do you conserve resources?
I'm sure this isn't an exhaustive list, but here's a few things we do:
- Use half the amount of laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent
- Sometimes rinse off just-used plates and dry them instead of putting in the dishwasher
- Reuse towels for showering a few times
- Wash the car minimally (maybe every year or so)
- Drive infrequently
- Use heating/AC as little as possible
- Keep clothes, cars, etc as long as possible
- Buy used items whenever possible & check books out at the library
- Save all our recyclable stuff and then take it to my parents house when we can (our complex doesn't recycle)
Additions after reading other comments:
- Reuse plastic water bottles for weeks/months
- Change sheets every few weeks
- Rewear most clothes 2-3 times until they smell and/or are dirty (either by feel or look)
- Freecycle & Craigslist
- Rechargeable batteries (Did you know they have Solar Powered chargers for $15 now?)
- Signed up for local Green Power (we pay a premium for our city to purchase eco friendly power on our behalf equal to our usage)
- Flush less frequently than every toilet use
- Only run dishwasher when it's packed full
Does anybody actually reuse dryer sheets?
I'm sure this isn't an exhaustive list, but here's a few things we do:
- Use half the amount of laundry detergent and dishwashing detergent
- Sometimes rinse off just-used plates and dry them instead of putting in the dishwasher
- Reuse towels for showering a few times
- Wash the car minimally (maybe every year or so)
- Drive infrequently
- Use heating/AC as little as possible
- Keep clothes, cars, etc as long as possible
- Buy used items whenever possible & check books out at the library
- Save all our recyclable stuff and then take it to my parents house when we can (our complex doesn't recycle)
Additions after reading other comments:
- Reuse plastic water bottles for weeks/months
- Change sheets every few weeks
- Rewear most clothes 2-3 times until they smell and/or are dirty (either by feel or look)
- Freecycle & Craigslist
- Rechargeable batteries (Did you know they have Solar Powered chargers for $15 now?)
- Signed up for local Green Power (we pay a premium for our city to purchase eco friendly power on our behalf equal to our usage)
- Flush less frequently than every toilet use
- Only run dishwasher when it's packed full
Does anybody actually reuse dryer sheets?