Green October
24 Sep
October is just around the corner and we wanted to run a top five list of things you can do to make it a Green October!So whether you’ve been neglecting your eco ideas or nurturing your green side get ready to make a note of the Our Everyday Earth top ten ways to have yourself a very green October…
Green October - Our Top Five Tips
- Switch Off the Air Conditioning in your Car or Truck
- This tip only applies to the milder states in the USA but as you can see, last year almost half the states in the US enjoyed below normal temps for the month of October.
- In October we are all going to switch the AC off whilst driving to and from work saving gas and money!
- Start a Compost Heap!
- Did you know that the leaves falling on your yard in October will make amazing compost for your yard next spring?
- You can read more about home composting here;
- Home Compost Bins and Home Composting
- Get Involved With a Local Green Event…
- There are always lots of green festivals and events that take place in October, try searching for green events in your area.
- We found some great local green events after a quick search on Eventful.com such as the Eco Adventures canoe tours in McKinney, TX;
- Eco Adventures Canoe Tours
- Buy Locally Grown Seasonal Produce
- Local farmer’s markets are becoming more and more popular and if you buy locally grown seasonal produce you will be doing the environment a huge favor. Locally grown seasonal fruit and vegetables will have been grown with less chemicals / pesticides and will have used far less gas to reach your table!
- To get a good idea of seasonal fruit and vegetables check out the wonderful guides on PickYourOwn.org
- For example some October Texas seasonal fruits and vegetables include Apples, Beets, Broccoli, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Sweet Corn and Tomatoes
- Celebrate a Green Halloween!
- Make your own fun costumes from recycled materials!
- We searched for costumes made from recycled materials and below is one of our favorites! It’s a monster costume made from recycled egg crates!!!
Last Years Temps Were Below Average
Green October Leaves
Cook With Seaonal Fruits and Veggies!
Recycled Egg Crates Monster Costume!
So there you have it, that’s our run down of the top five ways to have yourself a Green October, we hope you enjoyed them?
Why not take our poll? We’d love to hear your feedback on which ideas you will try this green October;
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The egg costume is AMAZING. Love all of your other ideas as well.
Your readers may also be interested in http://www.GreenHalloween.org – a website with hundreds of ideas and resources for parents, kids, teachers, neighborhoods and event planners.
There is a new community page where you can swap costumes, recipe ideas, etc. and a click through marketplace for eco-fab Halloween decor.
Another resource for celebrating a green autumn is http://www.CelebrateGreen.net.