To protect an item during shipment, reuse old newspapers or use the new biodegradable “peanuts” instead of Styrofoam peanuts. Encourage your friends and family – and mail-order companies with whom you do business – to do the same. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click… Continue Reading
Natural Resources Council of Maine
Vote for Your Conservation Hero
Know someone who has made a difference in Maine? Vote for your Maine conservation hero. The deadline to vote is Tuesday, September 12 at noon. Vote here for your choice for NRCM’s 2017 People’s Choice Award. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here. … Continue Reading
Timed Light
If you leave a light or two on in your home while you’re away, put them on a timer so they aren’t on the entire time you’re gone, wasting electricity and money. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Paper Towels or Hand Dryer?
Production of paper towels (even those from recycled paper) is twice as energy-intensive and creates more pollution gases overall. Opt for the hand dryer, if given the choice in a public restroom. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Go Easy in That Car
Each mile per hour you drive over 60 mph is like paying more at the pump. Most cars get best mileage when travelling between 40 and 60 mph. Accelerating and braking slowly improves mileage up to 33% and causes less wear on tires. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of… Continue Reading
Aerosol-free Air Freshener
If your kitchen smells like yesterday’s fish dinner, boil a small pot of water with cinnamon, cloves, and other sweet spices. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Less Water for Clean Dishes
When washing dishes, use a dishpan full of hot soapy water to soak and clean the dishes instead of constantly running the hot water. You can cut your water usage by two-thirds. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Saturday, September 2: Androscoggin River Paddle, Bethel
Please join us for a paddle on a beautiful stretch of the Upper Androscoggin River in Bethel on Saturday, September 2 to celebrate NRCM’s work protecting and restoring Maine’s rivers. Sign up today! We’re partnering with Bethel Outdoor Adventure for a 10-mile paddle from Gilead to Bethel on the Androscoggin River and we hope you… Continue Reading
Tackle Messes Toxic-free
Reduce toxic chemicals in your kitchen by using natural ingredients to fight messes. For example, keep warm spills from becoming stubborn, stuck-on messes by sprinkling them with salt. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
