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Get off to a green, new start. Moving presents a perfect opportunity to clean up your lifestyle. Here's how:

Dispose

Find a new home for unwanted items. Donate your belongings to family, friends or a charitable organization, or have a garage sale. Make arrangements for recyclable or hazardous materials to be picked up and disposed of appropriately.

Pack

Use eco-friendly materials. Use recycled cardboard boxes and materials. Wrap items in newspaper, recycled rags, clothes and towels. Avoid using Styrofoam popcorn. Be sure to recycle as much as you can after you unpack.

Move

Rent a moving truck. Make one, fuel-efficient trip in a large truck to transport your belongings instead of making multiple, small trips in a minivan or trailer.

Notify

Use email to send your change of address notifications to friends and family. You'll save trees ? and money!

Appliances

Read the label. Look for appliances that have an Energy Star label. They consume 35% less energy than other models, and you can reduce your utility bill for these appliances by as much as 30%.¹
Shopping for a clothes dryer? Consider one with a moisture sensor that automatically shuts off when clothes are dry to save energy
Ensure that CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons) are recovered and recycled if you have your fridge, freezer or air conditioner serviced.

Energy

Shop for renewable energy sources. The average family can reduce its CO2 emissions by 1000 lbs. each year through more efficient use of energy². Investigate alternative, renewable sources of energy, such as electricity, solar, wind and geothermal energy.

Inside

Weatherproof your home. Reduce the demands on your air conditioning and heating system. Caulk and weatherstrip your doors and windows, and insulate your walls and ceilings.
Change your light bulbs. Compact fluorescent light bulbs use 75% less energy than regular light bulbs and cost three to five times less.³
Install a programmable thermostat to turn down the heat while you're sleeping or away. For every degree you turn it down, you can save 2% on your energy bills⁴
Other energy-saving improvements include installing energy-efficient windows, thermo insulated blinds and drapes, and an insulated blanket or wrap for your hot water heater and pipes.

^{1 - 3} The Global Warming Survival Guide, 51 Things We Can Do, Time Magazine, March 27, 2007
⁴ www.ecobeetle.com