Ten things you can do today to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle:

1. Remove yourself from Junk Mail lists.
2. Unplug your cell phone chargers when not in use.
3. Plug electrical items, such as your computer, into a power strip and switch this off when not using the computer.
4. Donate items to charity rather than tossing them.
5. Check with your local government on recycling hazardous waste: many communities offer this service for free once or twice a year.
6. Whenever possible , print on both sides of the paper.
7. Don't use bottled water. Buy a water bottle and refill it.
8. Buy/use reusable grocery bags—most are very inexpensive (around $1 each) and hold much more, in a much sturdier manner, than regular plastic or paper bags.
9. Ride with friends whenever possible. Carpooling is not only good for the environment—it's also good for your wallet.
10. Recycle your newspaper. Every week more than 500,000 trees are used to produce the two-thirds of newspapers that are never recycled.

Want to learn more? Go to Global Footprint Network and take the Ecological Footprint Quiz. Along with results they give you some practical advice on reducing the size of your footprint.