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50. I pick up trash on my walks and try to limit my household trash to one bag a week

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Fri Apr 23, 2021, 09:19 PM

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What are you doing to save the Earth? [View all] senseandsensibility Apr 2021 OP

I try to reduce, reuse, and recycle Rorey Apr 2021 #1

Me too! senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #2

Voting for Democrats and planting trees NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2021 #3

I plant trees too. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #5

What do you mean by plant trees? TheFarseer Apr 2021 #41

I planted 84 trees around my house NameAlreadyTaken Apr 2021 #42

Not having kids. Not buying shit I don't need. Taking the bus to work. meadowlander Apr 2021 #4

Not buying stuff I don't need is a big one. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #6

I'm hooked on garage sale Youtube videos meadowlander Apr 2021 #11

Absolutely. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #14

I love your phrase "pathological anti-hoarder". llmart Apr 2021 #52

Vote for Dems only, plant plants that are favorable to bees PortTack Apr 2021 #7

Very practical ideas. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #12

We love our RO system! PortTack Apr 2021 #21

I do several of these as well. ChazII Apr 2021 #33

Well, I have all but eliminated food waste in the past two years (much to my dismay @ leftovers) hlthe2b Apr 2021 #8

Just think if everyone did what you do. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #10

More great ideas! PortTack Apr 2021 #22

drinking environmentally sustainable wine at the moment.... bahboo Apr 2021 #9

Cheers! senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #13

done.....Happy Earth Day.... bahboo Apr 2021 #15

Well, having zero children ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #16

Humor is always appreciated senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #26

Recycle and don't buy anything new... BigmanPigman Apr 2021 #17

Teaching about this topic, especially senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #27

I didn't put my garbage on the curb today. fescuerescue Apr 2021 #18

That's a good idea. senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #28

I do various things MissB Apr 2021 #19

As you say, nothing is perfect senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #30

For 1/4 century my firm has specialized in helping the water, waste water, and solid waste . . . Journeyman Apr 2021 #20

Well, let's see Trailrider1951 Apr 2021 #23

I don't eat animals and give as little of my money to BigAg, BigPharma & other heavy polluters Doremus Apr 2021 #24

Reduce, reuse, recycle... Texasgal Apr 2021 #25

I didn't have children. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #29

I've basically stayed inside for the last year Generic Brad Apr 2021 #31

The most impactful, long term benefit possible: I didn't procreate misanthrope Apr 2021 #32

The earth does not need saving. It it a planet and will keep doing what it does. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #34

Utterly ludicrous child like logic. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #35

It's childlike to believe we are God and can "save" the Earth Kaleva Apr 2021 #36

Pure fantasy. BannonsLiver Apr 2021 #40

Your argument is the one is that is sophomoric. GulfCoast66 Apr 2021 #37

I cannot yet afford to buy an electric vehicle XanaDUer2 Apr 2021 #38

Eat only organically- support farmers who do not poison the earth with toxic pesticides womanofthehills Apr 2021 #39

Posting thoughts on this Forum DontBelieveEastisEas Apr 2021 #43

Nukes stopped ww3 though Calculating Apr 2021 #51

I promote family planning and the education and empowerment of women. hunter Apr 2021 #44

All good points senseandsensibility Apr 2021 #45

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Niagara Apr 2021 #46

My closest neighbor has an Earthship house womanofthehills Apr 2021 #47

Not getting much rain for rain collection is definitely an issue. Niagara Apr 2021 #55

Recycle and repurpose anything I can. Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #48

Recycle much as possible. Xolodno Apr 2021 #49

I pick up trash on my walks and try to limit my household trash to one bag a week Shellback Squid Apr 2021 #50

Drive a Tesla for starters. beaglelover Apr 2021 #53

No kids. aocommunalpunch Apr 2021 #54

I don't drive, don't have kids, recycle, eat vegetarian about 4 - 5 times per week, smirkymonkey Apr 2021 #56