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The text mentions several methods that everyone can do to become more "green" and to protect the environment. List ten ways that an individual can help the environment.
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1. When walking, cycling, camping or spending time in the woods, you never leave anything behind.
2. Ride a bike, walk, carpool or use public transportation.
3. Write municipal, provincial, and federal representatives about environmental issues.
4. Avoid turning on the air conditioner or increasing the heat whenever possible.
5. Make sure the shower has a low-flow shower head.
6. Do not run the water while brushing the teeth, shaving or hand-washing clothes.
7. Take short showers instead of baths.
8. Sink taps have aerators installed in them.
9. There is a water displacement device in the toilet.
10. Snip or rip plastic six-pack rings before throwing them out.
11. Choose recycled and recyclable products as often as possible.
12. Avoid noise pollutants.
13. Ensure that the car is tuned and has functional emission control equipment.
14. Avoid known carcinogens such as vinyl chloride, asbestos, benzene, mercury, x-rays, etc.
15. Choose products with the least amount of packaging and reuse shopping bags.
16. Dispose of hazardous materials at gas stations or other appropriate sites.
17. Use cloth rather than disposable diapers.
18. Store food in glass jars or other reusable containers and waxed paper rather than plastic wrap.
19. Use as few paper products as possible.
20. Take a bag with you when shopping.
21. Avoid products packaged in plastic and unrecycled aluminum.
22. Recycle newspapers, glass, cans, and other recyclables.
23. Run the clothes dryer only as long as it takes my clothes to dry.
24. Turn off all lights and appliances when not in use.
25. Compost all organic wastes.
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