Top 40 for Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary

Top 40 Eco Friendly Things To Do Around Atlanta for Earth Day’s 40th Anniversary

This year marks the 40^th anniversary of Earth Day (April 22^nd 2010).  In honor of that, I am going to list 40 Earth Friendly things you can do and/or events around Atlanta.

1. stop receiving paper bills – switch to e billing
2. stop junk mail
3. carpool to work
4. carpool with neighbors  to the grocery store or other places
5. drink your coffee from reusable mugs and not paper or Styrofoam
6. make a scratch pad from good one-side-printed papers
7. ride your bike to work (and get in shape at the same time!)
8. need a new outfit for spring – take a trip to the local consignment shop or thrift store instead of the department store
9. while at the consignment shop, bring some of your clothes to recycle and maybe even pick up some extra cash
10. Soles4 Souls – shoe recycling program
11. support urban forests – 1^st annual Arbor Jam on April 27^th 2010
12. recycle your electronics – if it plugs in bring it – Turner Field (Blue Lot) on April 24^th 2010 or every 3^rd Thursday at Grady Highschool
13. Earth Day Beltline Clean Up – April 17^th 2010
14. participate in your municipal curbside recycling program
15. organize a neighborhood litter clean up or just pick up litter when you see it
16. Earth Day Event – The Birds & the Bees & the Flowers & the Trees – April 17^th at Mistletoe State Park
17. Celebrate Earth Day at EarthShare of Georgia’s 14th annual Earth Day Party
18. support your local farms – participate in a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) subscription program
19. plant a garden – Oakhurst Community Garden Project will have their annual plant sale on April 10^th and 11^th
20. support your local farmers markets
21. Celebrate Earth Day in Decatur on April 18^th from 1pm to 4pm
22. be chemical free – beat pests without chemicals – workshop on April 10^th
23. adopt a Georgia stream
24. use a broom on your sidewalks and drive way instead of your hose – conserve water
25. start a compost pile instead of putting food scraps in the garbage can or down the disposal
26. unplug countertop appliances and electronics when not in use
27. switch to compact florescent light bulbs
28. take advantage of the Clean Energy Tax Credit and switch to clean energy
29. switch to Energy Star™ appliances and get a rebate
30. reduce your energy consumption by 15% – take part in the Georgia Governor’s Energy Challenge
31. participate in the Run for Water – Live Earth on April 18^th 2010
32. turn off the water while you brush your teeth and you’ll conserve up to 5 gallons of water per day
33. do you really need 2 cars or even one?  try using a car sharing program – like Zip Car
34. plan a “staycation” right here in Atlanta and get started with a bicycle tour
35. spay or neuter your pets – stop overpopulation – here is an affordable option
36. what to do with the poo?  Biodegradable poo bag and flush a poo.  For those who have a yard, how about a dog waste composter?
37. participate in the Green Dash on April 24^th 2010 – Atlanta’s Earth Day 5k to benefit Piedmont Park Conservancy
38. Do a little spring cleaning and donate tools to the Atlanta Community Tool Bank (working and not worn out)
39. participate in community clean up with Green Opportunities for Urban Neighborhoods (GOUN) on April 22^nd 2010
40. use reusable bags when you grocery shop

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