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Tips from Our Readers

At Cut Your Footprint we are always looking to find any new way to help you cut your carbon footprint, but we can't get everything.

Here is a list of great tips from our readers on how you can easily cut your carbon footprint. Have a tip of your own? Add it to the list!

Plug all your appliances into a multi-plug adapter, then you can turn them off at the wall with one switch (don't include your fridge in this though).
Tip Shared By: Will from London

Drive slower on the highway and you'll save on gas. Helps the environment and saves on gas.
Tip Shared By: Carrie from Kingston

Can't go wrong with energy saving light bulbs - even for your outdoor lights
Tip Shared By: Amy from Colorado

Gentleman - shave in the sink instead of the shower. And fill the sink up with warm water instead of leaving the tap running.
Tip Shared By: Mark from Birmingham

The average toilet only needs 3-5 liters to flush properly, so fill the tank of your toiled with stones so it only uses as much water as it needs.
Tip Shared By: Aaron from Toronto

Write on the back of the page before you recycle (not throw out!) any paper
Tip Shared By: William from Pirou, Indiana

Buy a low flow shower head - not a big difference in water pressure but cut my water bill by $10 a month
Tip Shared By: Aaron from Toledo

Only boil as much water as you need for your cup of coffee.
Tip Shared By: Jane from San Francisco

Ditch the plastic water bottles and buy one that you can refill. Saves on loads of waste!
Tip Shared By: Joey from New York