Actions YOU Can Take

To conserve energy

• Move your heater thermostat down two degrees in winter and up two degrees in the summer.
• Electrify your home; investigate using heat pumps
• Weatherize your home.

To reduce air and water pollution

• Walk and bike whenever possible
• Use environmentally friendly soaps and detergents
• Use electric lawn mowers and leaf blowers
• Install solar panels or switch to an energy supplier with renewable resources
• Drive fuel efficient or electric cars

To reduce waste

• Reduce the purchase of new non- consumable goods
• Reuse, repurpose or donate goods. Download this guide of where to donate in Middlesex count.
• Recycle plastics paper and glass according to county/municipal code
  • HP DPW
  • Middlesex County Recycling
• Compost your food waste and generate nutrient rich soil

To protect wildlife

• Plant native plants
  • Native  Plant Society of NJ
  • Rutgers Native Plant List
• Plant more trees and shrubs and less lawn
• Plant flowers that attract Birds, Bees and other insects
• Refrain from using harmful insecticides 

To reduce single-use plastics

• Use reusable shopping and produce bags 
• Wrap your food in reusable products
• Use reusable utensils and straws 
• Use reusable bottles for water, and reusable mugs for beverages

To Conserve Water

• Catch rain water for irrigation
• Install permeable surfaces (sidewalks, patios and driveways)
• Load your dishwasher fully before running it
• Watering plants early in the morning or in the evening