Drive Efficiently - If you must drive, buck the trend toward more wasteful vehicles and drive a fuel efficient car, (i.e. one which gets more miles per gallon), and don’t drive it more than you really need to
Plastic containers can become food storage, paper can become wrapping paper. The ways in which to reuse things are unlimited. All you need is to be creative
Reuse envelopes by placing a new label over the old address
Designate a box for scrap paper and use it for printing all drafts or unofficial documents
Reuse plastic bags or better get a reusable canvas bags
When buying any type of product, see if it is available with post consumer recycled content
Production of recycled paper uses only half the water and 3/4 of the energy than new paper
Every ton of recycled paper saves almost 400 gallons of oil, 3 cubic yards of landfill space and 17 trees
Don't buy bottled water
Buy food produced locally to reduce the impact of shipping foodstuffs around the world
Recycle all recyclable products, including paper, 1 and 2 plastics, milk and juice containers, CFL bulbs, CDs, batteries, cardboard, metal and glass
Buy products made from post-consumer recycled materials
Choose electronics and appliances that are energy-efficient
Buy used
Reuse packaging
Buy quality (well made) and reliable or durable materials
Keep items in good working order so they last longer