What You Can Do

Ideas to Live More Sustainably!

  • When you shop
    • Before you buy, look for products that you can Reuse, Repurpose or Recycle
    • Bring reusable bags when shopping.  Avoid plastic!
    • Buy fair trade products (means sustainably produced), look for label
    • Buy sustainable clothing
    • Don’t buy more than you really need
  • Use more
    • clean, renewable energy (visit SJCE)
    • public transportation
    • eco-friendly cleaning products – 7th Generation
    • washable rags vs paper towels
  • Be more efficient
    • Save energy – turn off lights, use smart power strips
    • Save water – lo-flow toilets & shower heads, shorter showers, fill dishwasher, etc.
    • Save food – bring reusable containers for left-overs
    • Get a clean energy audit in your home or apartment; free!
    • Change light bulbs to LED
    • Go paperless – email receipts, statements, checks, publications
  • Transportation
    • Drive less, carpool
    • If you must drive, Electric car or hybrid
    • Walk, skateboard, scooter
    • Minimize air travel 
  • Lifestyle
    • Eat less red meat
    • Switch to reusable water bottles
    • Eliminate single use plastics
    • Compost food and yard waste
    • Turn off power to things that always draw power, like TV, computers, printers, etc.  
    • Use power strips
    • Recycle, recycle, recycle
    • Shop locally for food: SJSU Fresh Produce for Clean Air