You’ve already taken a great step towards reducing your carbon footprint by buying a hybrid Toyota vehicle. That’s a great start, but you can’t buy one every day. What about the little things that make a difference too? Here are some little tips for things you can start doing right now to make changes one baby step at a time.
When you go through a lot of dishes, it’s hard to give up the dishwasher entirely, and many eco friendly dishwashers use less water than hand washing. But for the really tough dirt, it’s normal to want to rinse your dishes before loading up. Just by scraping them off instead of rinsing them, you can save a whole lot of water right away. And make sure you only wash full loads!
Since you’re not going to be eating lots of hot meals in the summer anyway, try microwaving your smaller dishes instead of heating them in the oven. A few minutes in the microwave uses a lot less power than a comparable amount of heating in the oven.
While a lot of people are trying to reduce the amount of time spent watering their lawns and gardens, sometimes it has to be done. When you do have to water your lawn, make sure you’re actually watering your lawn, and not the street, the sidewalk and half of your house. Make sure the water you use is actually going to good use.
Did you know a leaky toilet can waste 200 gallons of water a day? That’s 73,000 gallons of water every single year. A quick call to your plumber can keep a river full of water where it belongs.
Pay attention to your packaging. Obviously, if you have hybrid Toyota vehicle, you’re not out buying a bunch of useless stuff that will only end up in a landfill. But many people don’t pay attention to the packaging their environmentally friendly purchases come in. A little bit of focus on packaging can make a big difference to the environment.
If you don’t have a Toyota hybrid yet, stop by our Devon area Toyota dealer today.
