Reduce

• Buy in bulk when possible and avoid excess packaging.
• Use products made from recycled materials.
• Avoid disposable paper products such as napkins, plates, and plastic flatware.
• Carpool or bike to class.
• Buy items produced locally to reduce your carbon footprint.
• Turn off the lights when you’re leaving any room for 15 minutes or more and utilize natural daylight when possible.
• Turn off your computer—and the power strip it’s plugged into—when not in use for long periods of time.
• Set your computer to go to sleep automatically during short breaks.
• Use the Internet and email instead of buying paper and writing paper notes.
• Brighten up your room with plants, which absorb indoor pollution.

Reuse

• Use reusable mugs for drinks.
• Save and reuse grocery and shopping bags.

Recycle

• Give away or recycle used items instead of throwing them away.
• Place recycling bins in accessible, high-traffic areas and provide clear information about what can and cannot be recycled.