Green Challenge for August
August 10th, 2008It’s time for me to talk about about our family’s Green Challenge. This month, we are attempting to use less paper towels. This is a little harder to measure. Last month, we started using the reusable canvas grocery bags. We LOVE them! The bags hold a whole lot more than the plastic bags. We keep them in the trunk of our car, and we have used them every time we’ve been to the grocery store.
So, how will we use less paper towels? I’ve been pretty bad in the past about using paper towels excessively. In the past few weeks, we have been using cloth napkins with our meals. We use cloth diapers to clean up baby messes (and sometimes for our own messes). We’ve been trying to use our dish rags and kitchen towels instead of paper towels in the kitchen. I’ve also been more conscious of my paper towel/napkin usage outside of the home. I’ve been trying to use just one napkin instead of 2-3 at lunch. I try to use just one paper towel when drying my hands in the restroom. I believe that even though our efforts are small, it all adds up over time!
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