GREEN YOUR SCENE
with verbena salon and aveda
learn how to green your lifestyle at home and beyond
What can you do?
From dawn to dusk, you can reduce your environmental footprint and enjoy an eco-friendly lifestyle. You can help make a difference, whether brushing your teeth or drinking fine wine. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Recycle as much as you can locally
Call 1-800-cleanup or visit www.earth911.org to find local recycling resources.
Clean with less-toxic cleaning products
Read Clean & Green: The Complete Guide to Non-Toxic and Environmentally Safe Housekeeping by Annie Berthold-Bond. Visit www.seventhgeneration.com, www.ecover.com or www.ecos.com
Install a low-flow showerhead or aerator
Available free at some local water and energy utilities and for a fee at most hardware stores.
Eat locally-grown and organic foods
Buy from your local farmer's market or food co-op. Visit www.localharvest.org or the www.foodalliance.org
Choose sustainably-harvested fish
Check out Ocean's Alive Seafood Guide at www.oceansalive.org to find fish and sushi that's good for you and the environment.
Want to learn more? Check out the library. Surf the web. Create your own solutions.
verbena salon
189 st philip street
charleston, sc
843-722-8887
www.verbenasalon.com