50 Ways to Make Earth Month Count
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To celebrate, we've compiled a list of actions you can take to improve and beautify your community environment while staying safe and healthy at home. Continue reading to see how you can participate and make our planet a better place.
Sign our pledge against litter. Don’t forget to forward the link to your family, friends, and colleagues!
While you’re at it, #reconsiderlitter and participate in our Earth Month art contest on Facebook and Instagram.
When group activities resume, join a cleanup or beautification event in your community.
Have you noticed a need for more trash cans or recycling bins in your neighborhood? Help prevent litter and advocate for more.
Get familiar with your local recycling and composting options and guidelines.
Do your part to keep our public trails and green spaces clean by carrying your trash out with you.
If you smoke, keep areas like roadsides and beaches clean by investing in a portable ashtray.
Like many of us, you might be spending less time in transit. Have you noticed how much waste you’ve reduced by drinking coffee out of your kitchen mug? Why not take the extra step and invest in a travel version for the future?
On a similar note, go ahead and get yourself a reusable water bottle. Trust us—it adds up!
Use a traditional coffee machine to make your morning brew, and compost the used grounds to enrich the soil in your garden.
Incorporate other renewable options into your daily routine, like metal straws and cutlery.
Use cloth towels in the kitchen and around the house—this tip is especially useful for the time at hand!
Also consider getting a bidet attachment for your bathroom. It will save trees as well as the time you would have spent searching for toilet paper!
Got broken items around your house? Fix them instead of throwing them in the trash.
Unsubscribe from junk mail.
Go paperless with your billing.
Check out books from your local library, and test out new releases on an e-reader.
Use digital tickets for future flights, movies, and other events.
Read documents online instead of printing them.
Use recycled paper whenever you can.
In the (home) office? Adjust your settings to print on both sides of the paper.
Recycle old electronics. Your community most likely has a drop-off opportunity for residents at least once a year.
Take advantage of the many benefits of indoor plants.
Support songbirds by installing a bird feeder in your yard or outdoor space.
Want to take it a step further? Upcycle old materials into a bird house.
Start a garden.
Pull out invasive plants in your yard and replace them with native species that support pollinators.
If you have the time to maintain it, create a bee hotel.
Leave room somewhere in your lawn for flowering weeds like dandelions and clovers.
Plant a tree.
Join a community garden.
Support local farmers whenever you can.
Switch to reusable bags. Keep them near your door or in your car to avoid leaving them behind.
Cook at home more often.
Compost your food waste.
Create less waste in the first place by making a list before you go to the grocery store or market.
When you can, purchase items in bulk to reduce packaging.
Reusable bags don’t stop at totes! Invest in a pack of small cotton or mesh options for your produce selections.
Use reusable silicone bags for on-the-go snacks.
Repurpose jars and other containers from your kitchen.
Make your own cleaning products.
Collect items for a time in the future when you can host a yard sale.
Shop second-hand.
Repurpose old shirts and cloths as cleaning rags.
Advocate for more pocket parks in your community.
Shop eco-friendly brands.
Buy local whenever you can.
Consider donating to organizations that protect our environment.
Invite others to participate in these activities.
Above all else, enjoy nature’s bounty, and get outdoors for a hike or walk around your neighborhood!