Constantly bombarded with negative information regarding the environment, finances and natural resources? Feeling overwhelmed? Every single one of us can do something to help our world - starting right where we are, right now. Though not everybody can afford to donate cash or time to a cause, you will find endless tactics that will lower an individual's contribution to the landfill and their resource consumption.
Mirrors, positioned strategically in a room can be used to make use of natural lighting much more efficiently, and reduce energy use too. When placed near indoor plants, mirrors work like a second window creating much better growing conditions whilst giving the optical illusion of expanded space and greenery to the ambiance of a room.
When loading the clothes dryer, fluff the wet and tangled laundry before tossing into the machine. This allows for instant and more effective use of dryer energy. Really hot settings (which can actually shrink clothing) can therefore be prevented.
Usually, the heated air from a clothes dryer is pumped outside and wasted. Consider purchasing a dryer vent converter - obtainable at nearly all hardware stores. They are little boxes that divert the heated air from the dryer into your home throughout the cold and dry winter months - making better usage of your energy dollar whilst saving slightly on heating costs. Be cautioned that this air is moist, and this might not be appropriate in most situations. Houses with dry static air or wood heat would profit from the moisture, but buildings that already have a moisture problem (evident by mould and mildew or sweating and frosted windows) will only have their problems compounded by doing this.
Instead of buying disposable dryer sheets for static control, consider using a liquid fabric softener with a reused rag or sock. Pour a Tablespoon of the liquid on the rag, roll it up and squeeze (to absorb all of the softener) and toss in the dryer. Wash the rag periodically by throwing it in with a normal load. Simply picture the number of dryer sheets, the packaging they came in, along with the expenses, energy and resources to produce them that may be prevented by this one basic act.
These are just a few ideas to illustrate how easy it is to make a difference while saving some money. Imagine how many other little things you can do all over the house or office. Once the ideas have begun to flow, they will bring about a ripple effect cascading into other aspects of your life. After that, hopefully, you will think twice before throwing anything into the trash.
Mirrors, positioned strategically in a room can be used to make use of natural lighting much more efficiently, and reduce energy use too. When placed near indoor plants, mirrors work like a second window creating much better growing conditions whilst giving the optical illusion of expanded space and greenery to the ambiance of a room.
When loading the clothes dryer, fluff the wet and tangled laundry before tossing into the machine. This allows for instant and more effective use of dryer energy. Really hot settings (which can actually shrink clothing) can therefore be prevented.
Usually, the heated air from a clothes dryer is pumped outside and wasted. Consider purchasing a dryer vent converter - obtainable at nearly all hardware stores. They are little boxes that divert the heated air from the dryer into your home throughout the cold and dry winter months - making better usage of your energy dollar whilst saving slightly on heating costs. Be cautioned that this air is moist, and this might not be appropriate in most situations. Houses with dry static air or wood heat would profit from the moisture, but buildings that already have a moisture problem (evident by mould and mildew or sweating and frosted windows) will only have their problems compounded by doing this.
Instead of buying disposable dryer sheets for static control, consider using a liquid fabric softener with a reused rag or sock. Pour a Tablespoon of the liquid on the rag, roll it up and squeeze (to absorb all of the softener) and toss in the dryer. Wash the rag periodically by throwing it in with a normal load. Simply picture the number of dryer sheets, the packaging they came in, along with the expenses, energy and resources to produce them that may be prevented by this one basic act.
These are just a few ideas to illustrate how easy it is to make a difference while saving some money. Imagine how many other little things you can do all over the house or office. Once the ideas have begun to flow, they will bring about a ripple effect cascading into other aspects of your life. After that, hopefully, you will think twice before throwing anything into the trash.
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