Stop the Junk Mail and Save a Tree – Remove yourself from junk mail lists by visiting www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailinglist

Buy local to support the local economy and reduce transportation impacts

Buy goods with less packaging and/or recycled packaging

Buy in bulk to save money and embodied energy

Buy used clothing, books and other products

Exchange and share tools, clothing and toys

Use canvas bags for all your shopping

Buy fair-trade products, which pay workers a fair wage and support local economies

Use non-toxic cleaning materials and organic linens

Go carbon neutral - investigate and buy green tags