Earth Day Over? Turn Everyday into Earth Day with These Tips

Earth Day may be over, but Fulton County still hopes residents will take steps in their everyday lives to protect and nurture our planet.

Here they've shared four tips for anyone who want to reduce their carbon footprint:

Step 1: Re-Create Waste: Prevent food waste, embrace reuse and recycling, and practice natural lawn care.

• Embrace reuse and save money by frequenting thrift stores and used building materials stores
• Take a bite out of waste by making food waste prevention at home a family affair
• Turn water into savings by using reusable water bottles instead of single-use plastic bottles
• Say no to plastic bag waste by using durable bags everywhere you go
• To recycle everyday items from grills to computers and magazines, stop by the Roswell Recycling Center - Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Step 2: Share and Share Alike: Reduce consumption by sharing or trading goods and services in your community. Use car-sharing services in your community.

• Embrace the new sharing economy and reduce consumption with innovative ideas such as tool sharing
• Try a car sharing service such as Zipcar or car pool
• Explore clothing swaps and toy swaps
• Share gardens or garden harvests

Step 3: Harvest the Sun: Try solar power, whether it’s charging your gadgets with a solar charger or drying your laundry outside.

Step 4: Connect in Your Community: Volunteer with or support organizations that are working to improve the environment and reduce climate change. Check out Keep Roswell Beautiful for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

To see "What Fulton’s Been Doing to Help," visit the county website.