While charitable donations and volunteering are the first things many people think of with regard to giving back to their communities, there are additional ways that conscientious people can give back if they don't have the time or money to donate.
One such way is to protect the planet. Adopting a more eco-friendly lifestyle is a great way to give back to your community and benefit the people who live there now and those who will live there in the generations to come.
Here are some easy ways to do so:
Buy local. Locally produced items don't have to be transported across the globe, drastically reducing the fuel needed to get those items into your house.
Use a clothesline.
Using a clothesline instead of a clothes dryer to dry your clothes can dramatically reduce your energy consumption.
Stick to showers. Forgo baths for showers, which consume roughly 50 per cent less water than baths.
Opt out of paper statements.
Whether it's your monthly bank statement or utility bill, opting for estatements not only makes you less susceptible to identity theft, it also drastically cuts back on paper consumption, saving trees and improving air quality along the way.
