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Well it’s finally summer and that means bbq’s, picnic’s, eating out, hiking and getting outdoors. Here are a few tips to help make your outdoor summer activities more earth friendly.

• Recycle

Nowadays many parks and picnic areas have recycle bins in them already so take a look around when you first arrive. If it doesn’t appear they do be sure you have a bag for garbage and a bag for recyclables. Keep the two separate and when you get back you can add the bag containing your bottles, paper, and cans to your recycle bin.

• Eat Local

Couple of good reasons. One being that your food will be fresher not having to travel long distances to get into your stomach. Also, less gas is used transporting you from home to the store or restaurant. Right along the same line of thought, it takes less gas to move local produce from the farm to the local supermarket.

• Stay on the Trail

While out hiking make sure you stay on the trail! It may not seem like a big deal and as much as you or your kids may want to go anywhere you want, it does have an impact when done in large numbers.

• Use Less Toxic Bug Repellent

There are plenty of bug repellents out there that are “less toxic” than others. Ask someone at your store of choice for help finding one.

• When Meeting for a Picnic or Hike Try to Carpool

Not only does it make the ride more fun because you’re all together but it’ll keep an extra car off the road.
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