TIP#1
Turn off your faucet when brushing your teeth instead of letting the water run. Small lifestyle changes can make big differences.

TIP#2
Always empty the lint trap in your dryer before each new laundry load. Machines have to work harder to push air out when their lint traps are not empty.

TIP#3
Remove unneeded heavy objects from your car. Driving around with extra weight in your vehicle is like hauling an unnecessary load and requires extra gas.

TIP#4
Using faucet aerators and low flow shower heads can save water and money.

TIP#5
Replace incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient alternatives even BEFORE they burn out. The energy savings gained from efficient bulbs makes it worthwhile.

TIP#6
Pile your groceries next to your refrigerator so that you can open it once to put everything inside, instead of opening and closing many times. Opening refrigerators frequently or leaving them open increases the inside temperature considerably and can use a lot of energy.

TIP#7
Know your travel route by car prior to leaving so that it lessens your chances of getting lost and driving around using up gas unnecessarily. Either online maps or a GPS device can be very handy.

TIP#8
Try carrying reusable hand towels or a handkerchief instead of using paper towels in public restrooms or restaurants.

TIP#9
Fill up your car tires to the proper air pressure. This both increases gas mileage and can also lessen uneven wear on the tread.

TIP#10
Use cooled water from cooking to water house plants. For example, after boiling an egg on the stove, wait for it to cool down and fill your watering can with it.

TIP#11
Remember your re-usable shopping bags before heading out to the store.

TIP#12
Recycling your beverage containers, newspapers, plastics and steel or tin cans is often as easy as requesting a separate bin from your waste disposal company. If you don't have one already, give them a call.

TIP#13
Take your expired CFLs to a recycling center or to select retailers with in-store recycling receptacles.

TIP#14
Turn out the lights in your home in rooms that you do not plan to revisit within 15 minutes.

TIP#15
Set your computer to its "energy saving" settings such that it is on standby/"goes to sleep" after periods of inactivity.

TIP#16
Remember to shut off your office printers before leaving for the day. This can save energy and extend the lives of the printers.

TIP#17
Use the "print preview" setting on your computer applications prior to printing. You may discover errors in the page orientation or that unneeded pages would have otherwise printed if you hadn't checked.

TIP#18
Replace older household appliances with ENERGY STAR(r) qualified ones to increase efficiency.

TIP#19
Use your own canteens, thermoses and re-usable water containers for water instead of buying bottled water in disposable containers.

TIP#20
Lessen your paper towel and napkin usage by getting washable cloth napkins and decorative kitchen towels instead.

TIP#21
Use a diaper service for your baby instead of disposable diapers that will end up in landfills for decades.

TIP#22
Never dispose of waste oil in the regular garbage. Bring this to an auto mechanic or to a hazardous waste collection center instead.

TIP#23
Recycle your unneeded cell phones. Numerous free programs exist, including government run ones, that allow you to donate old cell phones for refurbishing by the manufacturer for reuse.

TIP#24
Some printer ink cartridges can now be refilled or recycled at the place of purchase. Refills can cost less than buying new. Sometimes recycling offers a discount on purchasing new, but if not, it's still the green thing to do.

TIP#25
Using solid bar soap packaged in paper and detergents in paper boxes can be better for the environment than liquids in plastic bottles. Buying concentrated detergent refills can also help to conserve.

TIP#26
Never top off your car’s gas tank. This increases the likelihood of spillage of gasoline and contributes to smog.

TIP#27
Donate good-condition extra clothing to your community's goodwill center. This saves items from ending up in landfills or incinerators and also helps those less fortunate than yourself. Donations may also be tax deductible.

TIP#28
Rather than using store-bought Halloween costumes, make your own with clothing that you haven't worn in a long time or that you purchase from a second-hand store.

TIP#29
Look for products with packaging & components made from recycled & recyclable materials. This completes the continuing recycling process: Recycle and create a market for recycled products. Covered glass reflector CFLs are specially designed to push the most light outward from recessed fixtures, They are the same size and shape as incandescent reflectors you are used to, but they save energy and money, Ask your retail about GREENLITE covered glass reflector CFLs today!

TIP#30
Replacing inefficient incandescent bulbs with energy-saving CFLs is worthwhile even BEFORE old bulbs burn out. The money that you will start saving on energy with CFLs far outweighs the cost of an incandescent bulb itself. Look for GREENLITE CFLs by name at all fine stores.

TIP#31
Daylight CFLs approximate the light quality of a clear outdoor sky. They are useful in craft and task areas, for example, to tell the difference between dark blue and black fabrics. Try GREENLITE’s Daylight CFLs today!

TIP#32
LED nitelites require so little energy to operate that they cost approximately 25 cents per year to run, based on night time operation at 12 cents per kWh. Switching your nitelites to LED varieties or switching your current nitelite bulbs to LED replacement bulbs will save you money.

TIP #33
Starting in 2012, the everyday standard 100 Watt incandescent soft white “A” bulb will be phased out by U.S. law based on its being inefficient technology. Newer and better alternatives now exist, such as GREENLITE CFLs, LED bulbs, Cold Cathode bulbs and Energy Saving Halogen bulbs.

TIP #34
Starting in 2013, the standard 75 Watt incandescent soft white “A” bulb will be phased out by U.S. law based on its being inefficient technology. Newer and better alternatives now exist, such as GREENLITE CFLs, LED bulbs, Cold Cathode bulbs and Energy Saving Halogen bulbs.

TIP #35
Starting in 2014, the everyday standard 60 Watt incandescent soft white “A” bulb will be phased out by U.S. law based on its being inefficient technology. Newer and better alternatives now exist, such as GREENLITE CFLs, LED bulbs, Cold Cathode bulbs and Energy Saving Halogen bulbs.

TIP #36
All of GREENLITE’s bulbs are RoHS compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances). This is the European directive to minimize potentially harmful materials in manufacturing. GREENLITE is always looking for better ways to improve upon the safety and efficacy of our products. Look for an indication that your bulbs meet RoHS standards.