Plant an edible garden:
Grow your own salad greens, veggies, and herbs. A garden can help reduce soil erosion and reduce air pollution. Aim to plant a plot that doesn’t use a lot of water and tend your garden without using toxic pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Instead, purchase organic and earth-friendly garden products at your garden store.

Compost kitchen scraps:
Eggshells, tea leaves, coffee grounds, fruit and vegetable peelings – pretty much any organic matter can find a home in a compost pile or bin. Mix with yard trimmings and add water and presto – you have a nutritious soil enhancer, and you’re doing your part to reduce landfill waste.

Water wisely:
Water your garden in the early morning or evening when it’s cooler – water evaporates more slowly when it’s cool. Water that’s been used in sinks, bathtubs, showers or the washing machine – known as grey water – can be used again to water the garden, if it contains only biodegradable soaps.

Leave grass clippings on the lawn:
Grass cuttings act as natural fertilizer when they decompose. So take advantage of them.