Exercising1. If the warm weather motivates you to exercise outdoors, add filling up a reusable water bottle to your routine or make sure to recycle a non-reusable plastic bottle.
2. Want to reduce your carbon footprint while staying active? Try bicycling to work if you live close enough!
Don't Forget the Doggy Bag
3. Fido is also going to want to explore the great outdoors this summer too. When you take your dog for walks either in the park or in your neighborhood, make sure to pick up your pet’s waste. Dog waste can become a major source of water contamination if pet owners don’t pick up after their dog.
Forget the Styrofoam
4. If you’re planning an excursion to the park or beach, pack the picnic in a reusable cooler and bring reusable utensils. You can also pack food in Tupperware! This way you can skip worrying about where to put your waste (you won't have any!) and you can spend your time enjoying the outdoors.
Entertaining5. If you’re planning a summer barbecue, take some steps to reduce waste. Using reusable plates and utensils will impress your guests, especially if you pair them with a tablecloth or placemats! While you may have to load the dishwasher later, know that you’ve diverted a lot of waste from the landfill.If you have access to composting, you could also purchase compostable plates, cups, and utensils to avoid the wash up after your event!
In the Backyard
6. Start a compost pile in your backyard to divert waste from the landfill! You can throw your yard clipping and kitchen scraps into the compost pile. Learn how to here.
7. Leave your grass clippings on the ground! Not only will this reduce waste, but the grass clippings will return valuable nutrients to the soil and it will mean less work for you.
Have fun this summer and reduce waste!
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