Go Green tips for April 2nd

Gotta tip you want to share with Sarah and the Go Green Ride at Five? Email her: sarah@921wvtk.com!

Here Sarah's groovy green tips for Friday, April 2nd:

• Beautiful days like these just make me think about walking to where I need to go as opposed to cranking up the engine once again. Join me in the annual sneaker polishing ritual, won’t you?
• Reuse is the second cardinal rule of recycling, but make sure that what you’re doing is safe. Plastic soda, and juice bottles and other plastic utensils aren’t made for multiple uses and can break down, releasing chemicals, especially in heat (like the dishwasher) and cold, (like the freezer).
• Hate dry cleaning as much as I do? Good! Wear clothes that don't need to be dry-cleaned. This saves money and cuts down on toxic chemical use.

While plants can't cure major indoor pollution problems on their own, they are an ideal antidote to the minor contamination introduced into our indoor environments through everyday household products and building materials. Plants produce oxygen, add precious moisture and remove toxins from the air through the tiny openings in their leaves. In fact, as few as 15 houseplants in an average-size home can offer a significant reduction in the number of indoor contaminants in most homes and offices. For example, here’s couple to start cha thinkin’: The Boston Fern is highly effective at removing formaldehyde, a contaminant released by gas stoves, and present in many household items (including particleboard, carpet backings, some grocery bags, facial tissues, paper towels and permanent-press clothing). How about the Snake plant or mother-in-laws tongue (their moniker for it, not mine) it’s a hardy and hardworking indoor air cleaner. It’ll remove toxins in rooms where other plants won’t grow, such as offices with no windows. Indoor plants: go green by adding more green to your environment. The Go Green Ride at Five on 92.1 WVTK!