EcoWarriors - EcoTeam

I make my coffee at home - it saves money and the environment!

I use reusable bottles and filtered tap water instead of bottled water as a permanent habit!

At a minimum replacing all light bulbs with energy efficient ones is an easy fix for reducing consumption. Also switches that sense occupancy are helpful not to forget the lights on

It's so easy to put the trash out and not think about where it goes next. We try to keep it to one bag of trash (not even one can full) per week but it still all adds up. 

Knowing the terrain, seeing the wildlife, and simply finding new trails can expand your experience and perspective.

The most difficult part of recycling is making sure we don't put contaminated items in the bin. We try to recycle as much as we can, down to cutting the top half of a pizza box off because it managed to remain grease-free. The recycle stream is challenged by contamination as well as viable markets for recycled materials. We want to make our...

Discarded plastics are ending up in our waters and our ecosystem. I go around the neighborhood several times a week picking up litter, especially plastics.

Pollinators are taking care of us, the least we can do is return the favor. We planted marigolds from seed and the activity they're generating is amazing ... bees, butterflies, moths galore.

Actually, I'm able to put work aside which is not easy to do when you work from home. As great as remote working has been, it has also severely blurred the lines between home and work, and I need a way to change gears. Getting outside is a great way to do that. Plus it's an extra opportunity to bond with my daughter.

Got the rain barrel on hand, now I just need to get it installed ... just in time to winterize it for the season ;-) But we're excited because we live close to the Magothy River which is a tributary of the bay, and it needs all we can do to limit stormwater runoff and pollutants.