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Learn how to be eco-friendly with our easy tips and advice. From composting kitchen scraps to changing your appliance settings to weather proofing your house, there’s all kinds of things you can do to save energy and live greener. A few simple changes can help the environment and save you big money, too!

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Gift Differently

Gifting green means thinking about the impact to the environment of what we buy, as well as, how we buy our gifts. View Project

BYOB: Bring Your Own Bag

We all know it’s better to use reusable bags than ask for paper or plastic. In fact, Montgomery County has a 5 cent tax on disposable bags, because of how damaging they are to the environment. View Project

Stop the Junk Mail and Use Paperless Billing

How much of the mail in your mailbox do you really want to look at, and how much goes straight to the recycling bin? The average American receives 41 pounds of junk mail every year. View Project

Choose Green Cleaning Products

Have you taken a deep look at cleaning products in your home? If you read the labels, we bet they range from bleach, to products that are flammable or lead to indoor air pollution. View Project

Shop a Farmers Market, Join a CSA

Farm-fresh food, smiling faces, a sunny sky (hopefully!) — what better way to stock up for your week’s meals? View Project