Hewitt goes green H
ewitt will celebrate Earth Day on April 22. In honor of the occasion, here’s tips for eco-friendly living (that will save you $$ in the process)!
Switch to Bar Soap Many have switched to liquid soap and body wash, believing that bars of soap allow germs to spread easier, but studies show that’s just not the case. By switching to bar soap, you’ll cut down on the packaging sent to landfills, you’ll use less water (bars create less suds than liquids) and best of all, you’ll save money! AOL Finance found that the cost per wash using a bar of soap is $0.012 per wash versus $0.17 per wash using body wash. Ditch Bottled Water You have probably heard that we drink a staggering amount of bottled water (50 billion bottles in America each year!), but you may not know
that it takes triple the water that’s in the bottle to manufacture it. By purchasing a water filter pitcher (you can purchase a Brita for $20) and a reusable bottle (Nalgene bottles are around $10 each), you will get good, clean water that tastes great and you’ll be getting it for much less than it costs to buy the same amount in bottled water. Cut Down Shower Time The average shower lasts eight minutes, which equals about 18 gallons of water. According to the EPA, “If each person reduced his or her shower time by one minute, we could save a combined 165 billion gallons each year.” Try shortening your shower time by setting a timer on your smart phone before you step in. Cook Meals at Home By planning out your menu before heading to the grocery store, you’ll cut down on throwing away unused food. You can also choose a day to cook Continued on page 5...
CLIP AND SAVE FOR HANDY REFERENCE
ACCEPTABLE ITEMS (empty and rinsed):
Plastics (#1, #2, #4) • Paper • Flattened cardboard • Newspaper • Catalogs Magazines • Phone books • Water bottles Milk jugs (clean/rinsed) • Aluminum cans
UNACCEPTABLE ITEMS: Glass • Tin/Metal cans • Appliances Wood • Styrofoam • Batteries • Rubber balls Chemicals • Bubble wrap • Garden hoses Plastic grocery bags • Tires • Coat hangers Food waste/Wrappers • Yard waste • Paint Waxed cartons • Oil • Syringes • Razorblades Food-soiled paper products • Pizza boxes Kitchen waste • Household trash IF ITEMS ARE BAGGED, THEY MUST BE IN A CLEAR TRANSPARENT BAG. IF ITEMS ARE IN A BLACK TRASH BAG, THEY WILL BE DISCARDED AS TRASH.
4 | Hewitt Chamber Express Spring 2018