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How To Be Sustainable While Living Off-Campus
How To Be Sustainable While Living Off-Campus
There are many ways to live sustainably while living off-campus, some of them include:
Switching to a green energy source
Changing out old lightbulbs for LED lightbulbs
Using your washer and dryer responsibly
Learn about the little changes you can make that will have a big impact.
Can You Switch to Green Energy?
Can You Switch to Green Energy?
Many of the apartments on the University of Minnesota campus use Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy allows students to pick from renewable energy options which helps everyone live more sustainably.
Xcel's plan is to be 100% carbon-free by 2050 and 80% less carbon by 2030.
To learn about what Xcel package is best for you click below:
LED Lightbulbs
LED Lightbulbs
The time is here! Make the switch to LED lightbulbs
LED lightbulbs result in a 75% improvement in overall energy efficiency.
Not only will switching to LED's help your bank account, but it will also help the earth.
Want to learn more about LED lightbulbs? Watch this!
Sustainable Laundry 101
Sustainable Laundry 101
Follow these simple steps to make your laundry more eco-friendly:
Wash your clothes less often
Use cold water when washing your clothes
Avoid harmful chemicals
Air dry clothes as much as possible
The Guppyfriend
The Guppyfriend
"Guppyfriend Washing Bag is an effective, scientifically proven, and patented solution to stop microplastic pollution."
This is a product that you wash your clothes in and it prevents microplastic from getting into the water you use while doing laundry.
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Other Little Changes You Can Make to Become More Sustainable:
Use Power Strips
Use Power Strips
Using a power strip can help to use less energy since its only plugged into one outlet.
Power strips use less energy and therefore save you money!
Rearrange Furniture
Rearrange Furniture
When deciding where to put your furniture, try arranging your main furniture pieces by windows.
This will limit lightbulb usage in your home/apartment.
Fill Your Dishwasher
Fill Your Dishwasher
Make sure your dishwasher is completely full before running it.
This will limit the amount of times you run it and save energy.
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