- Always turn the lights off when you leave the room. Even when you know you'll be returning shortly, every second that your light is on means more energy is being used. As you walk out of each room you enter, be sure to flick the switch from on to off.
- Unplug all chargers as soon as your electronics reach 100%. Even though it can be convenient to leave phone and computer charges in the wall for next time, once again energy continues to be used even though something is not connected on the other end.
- If you will be purchasing a new home appliance, ask the representative you are speaking with if they can show you all options with an ENERGY STAR label. Products are given this label if they meet certain energy efficiency standards, so you'll be able to rest assured knowing your home is on its way to being an energy efficient one.
- Address plumbing leaks as soon as they start to develop. While one drip every few seconds might not seem like a big deal, when it all adds up, you could waste thousands of gallons per year!
- Last but not least, always recycle when possible and buy recycled products. If each and every one of us recycled just one more thing a day, we would be saving more energy, conserve more resources, and continue to limit the amount of space that gets taken over in landfills.
It's that simple! By making even the slightest changes to your routine habits, you can benefit the environment in big ways - you may even see a slight improvement in your utility bills, too!
Boro Wide Recycling is a full service recycling and waste management provider. For more information on how we can help you with your recycling efforts, check us out at www.borowide.com or contact us at (718) 416-1656.
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