ó Did Santa come bearing electronics? Power your new toys with rechargeable batteries! More than 15 billion batteries are disposed of each year, and while batteries no longer contain (significant amounts of) mercury, the metals found in batteries can be harmful to the environment. If you dislike carrying around a heavy battery charger, try UseCell, a rechargeable battery with a USB plug that can be recharged with any computer or gaming console.
ó Try to clean green! Use all-natural or organic cleaning products, which reduce the carbon footprint of your monthly load of laundry. Try to wash using only cold water, which reduces energy costs and the risk that your whites come out pink!
󆆆 Still toting that bottle of Dasani? Try purchasing a reusable water bottle to carry to class instead.† Empty water bottles fill landfills and create unnecessary carbon use. Purchase a water filter to place in your dormís mini-fridge instead. It will save you Flex dollars and carbon, not to mention many trips to the recycling bins.