Simple Steps
Tue, 2010-06-29 15:26 | by monicadear
Welcome to our compilation of simple but effective ways to make your photography greener! We would love to have your additions - just email us!
You might also like to read this article from American Photo - "Thirteen Ways to be a Greener Photographer" PopPhoto.com article.
- Put a bottle filled with water in your toilet's tank to reduce the amount of water used in every flush.
- Capture the rainwater from your studios gutters and use it to water your garden.
- Check the gaskets on your fridge for wear and leakage.
- Keep your fridge full.
- Put bottles filled with water to fill any empty space. The water helps keep the cool in when the door is opened.
- Don't offer your clients bottled water. Invest in a water bubbler.
- Keep your cooling temps < 78 degrees and heating to > 68.
- Start a compost.
- Many compost-ables are accidentally preserved by throwing them in the trash.
- Re-use your shipping boxes.
- Re-use your packaging material.
- Package your boxes with any paper you have to shred in the office.
- Print on both sides of your paper.
- Sign contracts electronically and keep them as PDFs.
- Buy recycled printing paper.
- Invest in renewable energy through carbon-offsets.
- Inquire with your energy provider about renewable source options.
- Buy used! Computers, cameras, books, by used whenever possible.
- Refuse plastic bags when shopping.
- Bring your own bag.
- Reduce your mail at catalogchoice.org.
- Bank online and receive e-statements.
- Bring electronic waste to a specialized collections center .
- Bring paint and chemicals to a special collections facility.
- Bring fluorescent bulbs to a specialized collections facility.
- Install low flow aerators for sink faucets.
- Landscape with drought-resistant plants.
- Install a low-flow irrigation system for your garden.
- Use solar energy sources/equipment.
- Replace inefficient refrigerators (anything older then 10 years).
- Use ceiling fans instead of A/C Replace incandescent bulbs with CFLs.
- Ask your energy provider to conduct an energy assessment.
- Donate your old magazines.
- Recycle old batteries.
- Use rechargeable batteries.
- Recycle toner cartridges.
- Ask your local water utility to conduct a water audit.
- Recycling one aluminum can saves enousgh energy to power a television for 3 hours.
- Recycle your compact florescent light bulbs.
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