Earth Day may have come and gone, but we’re committed to making Earth Day every day! Don’t procrastinate any longer – the seasonal chore of spring cleaning keeps your home and health in good condition. Download or print our Spring Cleaning Sustainability Tips or keep scrolling to find out how to have a more eco-friendly spring clean this year.
Regift What’s Still Useful
Instead of tossing out old items in the trash, donate them to a thrift store or offer them to someone who could use them.
Reduce What You Buy
Cheap plastic toys and single-use plastic bags are among the worst culprits of our wasteful linear economy. Instead, purchase quality, lasting items to use many times for a long time.
Reuse What You Have
Rather than running out to buy a new one, try fixing or reusing for a different purpose. Refill spray bottles and jars in the kitchen; repurpose egg cartons for crafts; graduate old T-shirts to cleaning rags.
Recycle What You Can
Empty, clean and dry bottles, cans and jugs before placing them into your curbside recycling cart. These items are sorted and processed, and the material given new life, all without contributing additional waste to the landfill.
Compost Food, Paper and Yard Waste
Food scraps, yard trimmings and soiled paper materials you put into your compost cart biodegrade and create a nutrient-rich soil mix you can add to your garden or lawn, bypassing the landfill altogether.
