Here are 15 easy things you can incorporate into your everyday life to help the planet.
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Bring your own bags, or carry items without a bag.
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Check out a book on composting on the 2nd floor in section 631.875 and start composting food scraps—either in your yard or use a pickup service.
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Bike instead of driving. Learn how to incorporate biking into your everyday activities at our Bike Banter program on June 1, presented by Northbrook’s Pedestrian and Bike Commission.
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Switch to 100% recycled toilet paper.
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Buy produce without a bag.
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Wash clothes in cold water.
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Eat less meat, fish, and dairy. Check out a book on plant-based diets (call no. 641.56362) or sustainable farming practices.
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Use dishcloths and rags instead of paper towels.
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Support local businesses and farmers by shopping at the Northbrook Farmers Market on Wednesdays starting June 22.
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Explore sustainable practices for your yard. Find books to help on the 2nd floor in section 635.967. Earn a Northbrook garden sign of support for monarch butterflies and rusty-patched bumblebees: plant native flowers, do not use pesticides, and don’t mow until June.
- Choose products with less packaging.
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Tell restaurants to leave out the plastic utensils.
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Avoid toxic fertilizers and insecticides. Learn why and how at our Gardening with Fewer Pesticides program on May 23 from 7-8pm.
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Borrow a library tote bag or sign up for Summer Reading starting June 1 to earn a canvas tote bag when you complete the program.
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Walk in the forest preserves and sign up for one of our youth outdoor programs.
