There are various ways to reduce waste at home: [5]

• Use utilities carefully.

• Don't overuse heating and cooling systems.

• Prevent waste of resources such as water, cooled air, and so on.

• Use efficient lighting equipment.

• Consider alternate sources of power.

• Reduce emissions by carpooling, using public transport, or riding a bike.

Spread the information you learn with those around you. Help others in your community reduce waste. Contact your local representatives to help spread the word.

• Attend local town halls.

• Create awareness by designing flyers.

• Host meetings to allow members of your community to talk to you about their issues.

You can make use of free versions of software such as Canva and Venngage to create your flyers.

When hosting meetings, follow the EPA guidelines to ensure that you host "green" meetings that will minimize the impact on the environment and help support your cause.

Look for federal and state bills targeting environment protection. Understand the intricacies of the bills and prepare questions or suggestions. Gather support from other citizens. Contact your representative to discuss the bills, their impacts, and explain your suggestions.

You can track bills using the following resources:

• House & Senate: Link

• State: Link

Find your local, state, and federal representatives using your address and the following tool:

• https://myreps.datamade.us/index.html

Contact the officials responsible for the environment protection bills and discuss your community's concerns with them.