At Home

• turn lights off when you leave a room, even if you think you are going back, because sometimes you don’t and forget that the light has been on for hours!
• conserve water by taking short showers
• turn water off when brushing your teeth
• try not to use so many paper towels, here’s an alternative
• for your health avoid buying food packaged in plastic
• grow your own edible garden, get help from local urban farmers

At School or Work

• bring your own lunch
• bring your food in reusable containers
• take leftovers home
• compost or green bin food scraps
• bring your own drink bottle

Shopping

• buy Canadian made products
• buy locally grown produce, meet your farmer
• bring your own shopping bag
• bring your own produce bag
• bring your own bulk food bag

On The Go

• bring your own drink bottles for take-out beverages
• don’t use plastic straws
• use air dryers for hands in place of paper towels but if you do use paper towels here is a technique for using only one

At Restaurants

• don’t use plastic straws
• if you MUST use a straw, consider bringing your own glass, stainless steel or bamboo straw
• bring your own reusable napkin