Today’s Tip from The Green Year: 365 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference: Donate your frequent flier miles to a charity that is working to help the environment.
Nonprofit organizations use frequent flier miles to support their mission, whether it’s sending a terminally ill child to Disneyland or sending relief workers to help after a natural disaster. Check with your favorite nonprofit organization to see if they accept donations of frequent flier miles or visit airline websites to find out how to donate miles online.
Your favorite summertime treat is much more eco-friendly if you order it in a cone instead of a cup. A plastic spoon and dish need to be tossed in the trash but you can consume the entire ice cream cone. The average American consumes 5.5 gallons of ice cream per year — that adds up to a lot of waste if you’re eating it out of a plastic dish.
My favorite “green” Pinterest pin of the week: Homemade Natural Sunscreen! This is the twist-up stick type perfect for use on the face, ears and the one place I have a hard time with — the parts of my daughters’ hair to protect their scalp!
See all of the other tips in our Go Green series.