my eco-wishlist

Posted April 27, 2007 · in one green thing · Add Comment

So one green thing is underway. It’s been a week and I have made a few small changes that hopefully in the end will make a bigger impact. But I started to think, what do I want to do to help with a sustainable, eco-friendly, green world? What can one person do to really make a difference?

I realized that everyone needs an eco-wishlist—a collection of small steps one can strive to make toward a Mamma Earth sustaining existence. Here are a few of mine that I want to cross off my list during the course of this project.

Purge/recycle old bills.
Use reusable cup when buying Starbucks beverages.
Use less toilet paper per use.
Start a compost pile.
Switch to a biodegradable litter.
Reduce my total plastic consumption.
Recycle prescription bottles.
Urge my office to change from disposable plastic utensils to donated reusable silverware.
Download music and programs whenever possible, thus reducing packaging and shipping resources used.
Turn off the computer when not in use.
Use the dishwasher.
Donate old and unwanted clothes.
Buy organic food.
Switch from paper bags to a reusable insulated lunch bag.
Use my PDA for all lists; scrap the paper”to do” lists.
Recycle old gym shoes with the Nike program.
Reduce accumulated waste each week by half.
Switch to eco-friendly house cleaning products and soaps.
Choose a all-natural variety lip balm instead of petroleum-based.
Replace liquid shampoo with a shampoo bar.
Buy eco-friendly, biodegradable garbage bags.
Find a pump hairspray alternative over aerosol.
Purchase more recycled products.
Reduce my total junk mail intake.
Choose ethanol over pure gasoline options.
Reduce the number of plastic bags consumed in my household.