Saturday is Earth Day, so we decided to come up with a list of ways to get involved on Earth or any day, because as they say: Earth Day is Every Day!
1. Plant stuff! Flowers, trees or a vegetable garden provide oxygen and can even produce food in a way that is healthy for the earth and you.
2. Pick up trash and Recycling. The best place to do this is a natural ecosystem that is threatened by human behavior. So if you live near a forest, open space or body of water, take a trash bag and pick up debris. The animal residents will thank you.
3. Donate to your favorite environmental cause. Environmental Defense Fund, The Nature Conservency, Sierra Club, Greenpeace and World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) are just a few options. You can also donate to a local organization, like Environment New Mexico.
4. Compost. If you've been thinking about starting a compost pile, there's no time like the present. There are more ways than ever to get on the compost bandwagon, from high tech devices, to worms to just a basic pile in your backyard.
5. Go Low Waste. Look around your house for unused containers and shop the bulk section for anything from flour and rice, to laundry detergent, shampoo and all purpose cleaner. Look for ways to get around plastic and excess packaging.
And don't stop there. Use Earth Day as a day to kick off your sustainable journey.
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