5. Pay It Forward

We’ve all heard the mantra “reduce, reuse, recycle,” and all three are great ways to go green, and reduce your carbon footprint. Patch readers can take that idea a step further, though, by considering giving away unwanted items for free, to those need. By giving unused items away, you’re providing others with much-needed goods, while reducing the amount of energy it takes to produce more and more ‘stuff.’ This leads to reduced carbon emissions, a reduced need for natural resources, and an altogether healthier community. A reputable website to assist you in this process is freecycle.com. Who knows, you may find something there that you really need, as well!

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