Resources

Make One-Time Changes

• Switch to a reusable water bottle.

• Plug your chargers into an auto-shutoff or energy-saving power strip.

• Next time you need laundry detergent, buy it in powder form. (Link: Nellie's Laundry Soda)

• Try natural toothpastes packaged in glass rather than plastic. (Link: Uncle Harry's Toothpaste).

• Weatherize (e.g.: shrink wrap) your windows in the wintertime.

• Invest in heat-blocking curtains to insulate your room in warm and cold weather.

Form New Habits

• • Keep reusable Tupperware and cutlery in your backpack.

  • Buy second-hand clothing.

  • Dry your clothes on a clothesline.

  • Buy locally-grown food at farm stands and farmers’ markets. (Article: A Guide to Farms & Farmers Markets in Central Massachusetts)

  • Prepare fresh food and brew coffee at home.

  • Compost if you can! There are indoor composting options. (Link: Tips for Indoor Composting)

  • Challenge your assumptions about where your trash (e.g.: recyclables, food, garbage...) actually goes.

Get Creative

• Use empty tin cans as planters.

• Turn packaging and recyclables into dorm decorations. Have a crafts night with your friends!

• Set up a “free table” in your building for items you wish to give away.

• As a rule of thumb, try and give consumables the longest life you can before discarding them.