One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s Recycling

Our Go Green tip for today: Recycle more. Clearly label bins so it’s easy for your family to recycle aluminum, plastic, and paper. Look for community recycling programs for hazardous materials like batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. The more closely you look, the more you’ll realize how many items we all just toss in the trash that can actually be reused and recycled. By keeping all this glass, paper, and plastic out of landfills and repurposing it, we can make a huge impact on our environment. The next time you drain a can of soda or finish reading a magazine, make sure you throw them into a recycling bin. It’s easy and eco-friendly!

For more helpful ideas on how to get the whole family involved in going green, pick up a Go Green Family Activity Kit—set goals as a family, track your progress, and get exclusive access to online games. Just because you’re doing good doesn’t mean you can’t be having fun, too!

Buy Local Produce & Reuse Bags

Our Go Green tip for today: Buy local produce and reuse bags. Find out where your food comes from by visiting a farm or a farmer’s market. Bring your own bags to the store—you don’t need another plastic bag, anyway—and look for items that come from around your community. The fewer miles your food has to travel to get to your table, the more environmentally friendly it is! You’ll be amazed by the freshness, too.

To help with your efforts to go green, this Go Green Mail Tote Bag is a great alternative to disposables. It is lead free and made of 100% recycled material. The durable eco-friendly bag features artwork from 2011’s Go Green stamp release and serves as a great reminder to take a small step every day that helps the earth.