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Receiving gifts is wonderful, but they also add to the clutter, the bills, and the general stress in your life. If you\u2019ve resolved to make your home easier to live in this year or are simply feeling stressed after Christmas and New Year\u2019s, we at\u00a0The Eco Plumbers<\/a>\u00a0will help. Here are seven things you can easily reduce in your home and how to do it successfully.<\/p>\n

Water Waste<\/strong><\/p>\n

As plumbers<\/a>, we know the\u00a0value of water. We also know how easy it is to waste it. Leaving\u00a0faucets\u00a0running for just a few minutes sends gallons of water rushing down the drain. Since water is not easily renewable, water shortages can be pretty scary, especially in drought-prone regions. Don\u2019t waste such a precious commodity. Turn the water off when you\u2019re not using it. This includes while you\u2019re brushing your teeth and while cooking. Don\u2019t fill your bathtub to the top \u2013 switch to showers or limit yourself to a few inches per bath. Conserve as much warm water as possible by mixing it with cool water.<\/p>\n

Electricity Usage<\/strong><\/p>\n

In our technologically-driven world, it seems like everybody is hooked up to some electronic device twenty-four hours a day. This is not only unhealthy for humans, but wasteful and unhealthy for the environment. Limit yourself to a certain amount of screen time per day \u2013 2-3 hours for adults and even less for children. Children under four years old should ideally not be exposed to screen time. If your job or major hobbies require you to use a computer several hours a day, take frequent stretch breaks and watch your posture. Turn off your devices or place them in \u201csleep mode\u201d when not in use. Leave them alone to charge at night, beginning around nine PM, as screen time disrupts sleep.<\/p>\n

Clutter<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think about donating some old possessions. Thrift stores, and charities are always looking for gently used toys, books, furniture, and clothing. They also love rarer finds like used musical instruments or appliances.<\/p>\n

Paper<\/strong><\/p>\n

Electronic readers, tablets, and cell phones have helped with this somewhat, but we\u2019re not a paperless society yet. Exercise your memory by challenging yourself to see how much you can remember without writing it down. Practice on sites like lumosity.com. Recycle all used paper items.<\/p>\n

Food Waste<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember Mom and Dad telling you to eat your meals because kids were starving around the world? Food waste is a huge problem in the U.S. It\u2019s easy today to know where people are going hungry. Donate food in good condition to food banks or charities that fly food overseas. If foodstuffs go bad, use them as compost.<\/p>\n

Unhealthy Habits<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve always resolved to quit smoking or drinking, or lay off the junk food but never done so, this is the year to get serious. Cigarette butts and alcohol bottles take up far too much space in landfills, and junk food is filled with preservatives. Foods like snack cakes and sugary cereals sit on store shelves for months, taking up space where the fresh foods should be.<\/p>\n

Electronic Waste<\/p>\n

If your computer has finally died, don\u2019t toss it in a landfill. Cadmium, mercury, and other poisons can seep into the ground that way, harming humans and animals. Take your old electronics to a recycling center. Be sure to ask for a certificate of cleanliness once all data is destroyed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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