Here are fifty quick tips on going green:

1. Use reusable canvas bags at the grocery store instead of plastic.

2. Recycle paper, plastic, and glass, or donate your recyclables to a school that will.

3. If you live in an apartment complex that has no recycling bin, offer to start one and maintain it.

4. Create a ‘going green’ newsletter in your neighborhood giving tips on how to recycle and recycling locations.

5. Purchase IT products that perform several functions instead of one like the C2811-SHDSL-V3/K9 integrated services router.

6. Buy a water filter pitcher at home and work instead of buying individual bottled waters.

7. Shut off water while brushing your teeth.

8. Don’t water plants and grass during the hottest part of the day.  Water in the evening as the sun goes down so that the water doesn’t evaporate.

9. Use a waterless product to wash your car like RejuvenateAuto.

10. Unplug appliances when going away– even on short weekend trips.

11. Offer coffee mugs at work instead of foam or paper cups.

12. Wash dishes in the sink when there’s not enough to fill the dishwasher.

13. Ride your bike to the bank instead of driving your car.

14. Instead of turning heat up in the winter, wear warmer clothes and add more blankets to beds.

15. Choose Electronic Products Environmental Assessment (EPEAT)-registered products.

16. Buy non-perishable items in larger quantities to cut down on packaging. It will save you money as well.

17. Buy recycled products to encourage other companies to become more eco-friendly.

18. Use light bulbs that draw less current.

19. Compost!

20. Try carpooling or taking mass transit.

21. Pay bills online and ask them to stop sending paper statements. It’s also safer, protecting you from identity theft.

22. Use telepresence technology for sales presentations, training,  project collaboration, and other group activities.

23. Donate old clothes to the Salvation Army. It supports their cause and reduces the number of new products manufactured.

24. Allow employees to work from home one day a week or switch to four 10-hour work days to reduce gas emissions of commuting.

25. Use plastic, reusable containers to store food instead of plastic storage bags.

26. When remodeling your home, consider alternative energy additions like solar power.

27.  Plant an herb garden instead of buying them from a store.

28.  Replace old appliances with energy-efficient models.

29.  Wash laundry with cold water instead of hot.

30. Recycle computer networking hardware by selling or donating it to a refurbishing company. Your old hardware can not only make you some extra cash, but will end up refurbished in someone else’s network instead of a land fill.

31. Opt out of prescreened credit card offers to reduce the amount of junk mail you receive.

32. Ask potential vendors to send brochures and product literature via email instead of in a tangible form.

33. Add “Please consider the environment before printing this email” to all outgoing emails. It will remind others not to print frivolously and waste paper.

34. Fix leaky faucets and toilets that run incessantly.

35. Install motion-detecting light fixtures in restrooms at work. It not only saves energy but reduces the spread of germs.

36. Line dry clothes whenever possible instead of using a dryer.

37. Collect rainwater. Use it to water plants and wash outside decks instead of a hose.

38. Drink ‘Fair-Trade’ coffee at work and at home.

39. Use cloth napkins and rags instead of paper napkins and paper towels.

40. Cut down on the length of your showers. Take a relaxing bath instead.

41. Stop smoking!

42. Populate your lawn with plants that require less water.

43.  Buy locally raised produce from the farmer’s market. Products that don’t need to be shipped across the country save the gas it takes to transport them.

44. Wear clothes that don’t need to be dry-cleaned.  When you do dry clean, choose one that is eco-friendly.

45. Spend a little more for high-quality products that will last longer.

46. Donate old cell phones to an organization that will recycle them like Cell Phones for Soldiers.

47. Buy a hybrid or electric vehicle.

48. Become a better driver. Slow down and avoid going back and forth between the gas and brake in heavy traffic. It saves gas and reduces emissions.

49. Activate the sleep settings on idle monitors and PCs.

50. Replace old toilets with new, low-flow ones.