Environmental Health : Video Series

Cutting household water usage involves never over-watering the lawn, trying to plant drought tolerant plants in the yard, taking shorter showers and washing clothes in full loads. Conserve water at home, only using the water absolutely necessary for day-to-day activities, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

To prevent acid rain, replace as many appliances and pieces of equipment that run on gasoline with ones that run on electricity, and drive smarter to make better use of fuel. Prevent harmful emissions that cause acid rain with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Recycling aluminum cans is important to combat the amount of energy and power it takes to produce them from raw materials. Recycle aluminum materials, which saves both money and energy across the country, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

To recycle and reuse holiday cards, cut off the front to use as a gift tag, use the front flap to create a new greeting card, or use several as wrapping paper. Get more use out of holiday cards, and purchase post-consumer recycled greeting cards at the store, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Recycling cardboard is simple, as it only requires flattening it down, removing plastic or Styrofoam contaminants and putting it in a community recycling bin. Recycle every piece of cardboard, and purchase packaging made from post-consumer recycled paper, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Recycling effectively requires separating out recyclable materials, finding out what the community allows people to recycle and removing contaminants like plastic bags and Styrofoam. Recycle smarter, paying attention to what can easily be recycled and what is garbage, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

To recycle eyeglasses, find a local Lions Club where eyeglasses are reconditioned and distributed to the 153 million people who can't afford prescription glasses. Make good use of old eyeglasses, which helps the environment and helps fellow man, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

To recycle glass, only recycle the containers that have held food, as window pane, ceramics and light bulbs can contaminate a batch of recycled glass. Avoid throwing away glass containers, as it takes less energy to reuse glass than it does to produce it from sand, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Paper is the easiest material to recycle, and recycling a 10-foot stack of newspaper saves an entire tree from being harvested. Recycle paper easily, and purchase post-consumer recycled paper goods, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Recycling plastics is extremely important to keep it out of the landfills, storm drains and wilderness. Find out what types of plastics are recyclable and throw away the rest with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Recycling used computers is important to avoid spreading the heavy metals, like zinc, lead and copper, into the environment. Discover where to recycle electronics, visiting eRecycle.com for more information, with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.

Saving the earth requires a collective effort of all mankind, and a good place to start is to grow vegetables at home, buy local products and keep recycling plastics, glass, paper and aluminum. Do your part to save the earth with helpful information from an avid environmentalist in this free video on environmental health.