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Recycle glass, paper, aluminum and plastics. Also, remember that computers, monitors, phones, TVs, microwave ovens and other items considered electronic waste cannot be disposed of in landfills. To learn how to recycle these items, please visit SFEnvironment.com. Additionally, many Goodwill stores accept working and non-working electronics and household batteries can be dropped of at all Walgreen's locations in San Francisco. |
| Buy recycled paper products
and supplies. |
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Work close to home or even telecommute
when possible. Sitting in gridlock wastes
your time and the planet's fuel. |
| Turn down the air conditioning. |
| Shutting off your computer at closing time
will reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by
83%. |
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Install a programmable light timer that
reduces light usage during off-peak hours. |
| Install a programmable thermostat and talk
to your employer about other ways to save
energy at work. |