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저는 더위를 많이 타는 체질이라 9월까지 제 방 에어컨을 애용합니다. 선풍기를 쓰면 되지 않느냐는 분들이 계실텐데 제가 안구건조증이 심해서 선풍기와 함께 살 수 없답니다. 에어컨 사용량이 많은 저로서는 양심의 가책을 많이 느꼈거든요. 그래서 전 항상 에어컨 가동 예약 시스템을 사용해서 잠이 든 후 1~2시간이 지나면 자동으로 꺼지게 합니다. 또한 에어컨 가동량을 줄이기 위해 구립도서관에 가서 공부를 하곤 합니다.

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하나더 ㅎ 각방에 가재손수건을 두었어요. 2~3개씩 빨아쓰기도 쉽고 가볍거든요. 방바닥에 뭐만 떨어져도 화장지 많이 쓰잖아요. 화장지 만들려면 나무도 많이 베어야 한다던데^^;; 각방에 안쓰는 손수건 (아기용품점에서 파는 손수건이 가장 좋은것같아요) 놔두시면 화장지 사용량이 급격하게 줄어든답니다. ^^

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가방에 작게 접어지는 장바구니를 항상 가지고 다녀요~ 갑자기 무엇을 살때도 비닐 봉투를 쓸 필요가 없거든요.^^ 빨래는 세탁기 사용은 하지 않고 여름옷들은 손빨래로 한답니다. 운동 대신이라고 생각하며 하면 전기도 절약, 물도 절약 즐거워요. 재생비누를 사용하면 일반 세제로 세탁할때의 섬유냄새등이 전혀 나지 않아 너무 좋아요^^

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For a big party I had, instead of using plastic wine cups I bought lower priced extra wine glasses. The difference in price is negligible, and I have had several large gatherings since, reusing the same glasses. They also look and feel better than those cheap plastic glasses that simply end up in landfill.

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Bring your own yogurt containers to the store to fill with bulk nuts/seeds/flour etc. They last longer than plastic bags and can be recycled in more jurisdictions than plastic bags.

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use cloth reusable bags instead of plastic bags for groceries

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Collect free non-disposable bags - you can get them free from lots of events etc. and keep them handy. I have mine in my fuel efficient car so whenever I spontaneously stop to pick up some groceries, I have my shopping bags available.

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When grocery shopping try opting for more local produce, such as the local butcher, farmers market etc... Local food is without a doubt healthier, and will not come in gigantic plastic packages, which always ends up in the landfill.

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Thinking of eating out for lunch? Keep a resuable plate/container and cutlery at work and bring it with you when you go for lunch! This will help reduce the amount of styrofoam and plastic going in our landfills. You'd be surprised how many people you will influence while waiting in line for your food. By the way: the bigger your resuable plate/container, the more food you get!

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I carry mesh bags to the grocery store to purchase produce, instead of using plastic bags. You can rinse and store produce in the mesh bags, and they are reusable forever. They are small and light enough to always have a few with you.

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Reuse your old milk bags by washing them with warm water and soap and air-drying.

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Not ready to get fully into recycling? Try starting out with just cardboard and plastics as these will make up a large portion of your household waste.

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A great way to increase how much you (or your office/school) recycle is to put recycling bins (paper and plastic) next to every garbage can. Also, it's amazing how much is recyclable - for example, plastic bags are, and the plastic packaging that electronics come in. The big thing is to want to, though. Once you do you find yourself trying to recycle everything, which can't be a bad thing, right?

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Try to avoid plastics if at all possible. They contain lots of chemicals and can take a very long time to break down. If plastic can't be avoided be sure to recycle any waste plastics instead of throwing them in the trash.

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