Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd to show support for environmental protection, but there are plenty of things you can do in your day-to-day life throughout the rest of the year to make a difference. Here are eight simple actions you can take to be a part of the change.
- Calculate Your Foodprint: Understanding the role you play in the planet’s wellbeing is key to living a more sustainable life. Use these foodprint calculators to learn how your food choices are impacting the environment.
- Switch to Paperless Billing: You can reduce your paper consumption by opting to do paperless billing. Residents at Cowgill communities have the ability to pay their rent online, thanks to a full-service digital portal.
- Recycle Right: Recycling is only beneficial when it’s done correctly, so familiarize yourself with your city’s recycling rules. If you live here in Lexington, you can find this information on LexingtonKY.gov.
- Practice Sustainable Fashion: Overbuying clothes means tossing out clothes. Instead, shop your friends’ closets for special occasions, give old t-shirts new lives as dust rags, and donate anything that doesn’t fit.
- Use a Reusable Water Bottle: Stay hydrated and reduce your plastic consumption with help from a reusable water bottle. You might even save some money if you stop buying bottled water at the grocery store.
- Stop Using Paper Towels: Try using dish rags instead of paper towels. If you want to keep paper towels in your home, consider storing them out of sight, like in a cabinet or under the sink, so you’ll be less likely to reach for them.
- Walk or Bike When Possible: If you aren’t going far, consider walking or biking instead of driving. It’s better for the environment and doubles as a workout!
- Plant a Tree: Wildfires, invasive insects, and disease have left our forests in need of tree planting. You can help by donating to the National Forest Foundation. They plant a tree for every dollar donated.