50 Ways to be More Eco-Friendly

Drive less, bike more

Support responsible businesses

Eat less meat

Avoid single-use plastic

Limit air travel

Get your buildings green certified

Vote for eco-friendly policies

Buy less in general

Donate to environmental groups

Buy local groceries/goods

Use mineral-based, reef-safe sunscreen

Avoid supporting fast fashion

Embrace natural light

Install solar panels or other renewables

Recycle/compost

Purchase pre-owned items when possible

Opt for fuel-efficient cars and appliances 

Use canvas bags instead of plastic

Telecommute, carpool and combine errands

Hold onto things longer

Wash your clothes in cold water

Learn about (low-water) xeric gardening

Donate old clothes and other goods

Buy eco-friendly cosmetics

Buy less packaged food

Check your house for drafts (fix any you find)

Shorten and cool your showers

Plant flowers for pollinators

Cut up 6-pack rings before disposing

Upgrade light bulbs

Install a bidet

Grow your own vegetables

Rent movies, borrow books from libraries and buy secondhand goods

Avoid charcoal grilling

Dispose of electronics and old medications properly

Buy organic and avoid pesticides

Invest in stainless steel or glass straws

Bundle up in winter, close your blinds in summer

Air dry your clothes

Buy non-toxic household cleaners

Choose cloth over paper when it comes to paper towels or napkins

Plant native vegetation

Turn off lights before leaving a room

Water plants in the morning or evening

Store your food properly to avoid waste

Bring your own reusable mug to a coffee shop

Less lawn, more biodiversity

Run outside, not on a treadmill

Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth

Repair things instead of throwing them away