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Friday, August 5, 2016

How to Green Your Dorm Room


There are so many eco things you can do in your college dorm room to reduce your carbon footprint.

Here are some ways to green your college dorm room:
  • Turn off your electronics.
  • Buy furniture second hand.
  • Recycle.
  • Put purifying plants in your room.
  • Buy energy star appliances like microwaves and mini fridges.
  • Use smart power strip
  • Buy organic bedding
  • Buy eco cleaning supplies or make your own. 
  • Buy eco laundry supplies.
  • Grow your own herbs in a window.
  • Compost. 
  • Buy second hand decorations or make your own.
  • Use energy efficient lightbulbs like LEDs, Ikea has them inexpensively.
  • Use glass dining ware instead of paper or plastic.
  • If they are in your room, change the air filters. 
  • Hang dry clothes and towels on a clothesline.
  • Use old rags and towels to clean.
  • Take short showers.
  • Eat sustainably. 

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