Never before have we had so much stuff.  The time is now to declutter and reduce your environmental footprint.

  1. Say No To Junk Mail - Just register for the Mail Preference Service on the Direct Marketing Association Website. For $1, your name and address will be removed from prospective mailing lists, ending 75% of junkmail within about 90 days.
  2. Empty Your closets - Get rid your old clothes.  Look around for a good home.  If you have upscale clothing that is still fashionable - you can donate to places that dress people just coming into the job market.  The Career Closet is one such place.
  3. Simplify your shopping - get some reusable shopping bags.  If you go to trade shows they are giving away all sorts of great bags.   Buy less packaged goods - eat more fruit and vegetables.  Say goodbye to hamburger helper.
  4. Go to the Library - Everything is there except for a few special books.    Why do we need to own a book that only gets read once?
  5. Stop buying bottled water especially if you live in a place with great water as the San Francisco Bay Area.  Just start refilling your empties with tap water.    Does anybody really know how long it takes for those plastic bottles to decompose?