Earth Day

What are you doing to celebrate Earth Day today?
My suggestion: think about the ways that you are doing your part to conserve our natural resources, and decide to take one step further. Here are some ideas if you are stumped:

• Don't recycle yet? Buy some recycling bins today to get you started. Check with your local utility company to find out what items are accepted in your area.
• Have a cabinet full of toxic "cleaners" under your sink? Find out how to dispose of them properly (or at least vow not to replace them after they're used up) and check into some safer cleaning products from Seventh Generation, Method, Shaklee, Mrs. Meyers or others for your home. For really simple and cheap cleaning products, ask your grandma what she used to clean her windows and counters.
• Have a house full of incandescent light bulbs? Replace them with with compact fluorescent bulbs as they burn out.
• Going shopping? Bring your own bag, or buy a reusable one while you're there. Let's make plastic bags a thing of the past.
• Are you a regular at your local coffee shop? Bring your own mug/thermos to fill up.
• Walk, bike, or carpool to work if you have the option.
• Have a yard? Make your own compost this season with your food and yard scraps. Check online for directions on making your own bin, or buy a pre-made one.
• Use a lot of paper? Buy paper that is made from recycled content, and be sure to recycle your paper at work. Want more options than your local supply store gives you? Check out The Green Office for earth-friendly supplies.
• Unplug appliances and phone chargers when you're not using them. These phantom power suckers consume unnecessary energy.
• Instead of throwing away things you don't want anymore, donate them, put them on FreeCycle, put them on Craigslist or eBay or for goodness sake, make them into an art project. Give our landfills a break.
• Vow to refrain from using styrofoam products... no more plates, cups, bowls, etc. whenever possible. Reach for a reusable or even a paper plate/cup/bowl instead.

Well I hope you're energized and encouraged by the ideas on the list (and not overwhelmed!). Today, Frozen Music Studios joined 1% for the Planet to do our part in celebrating Earth Day. What are you going to do?