I live on a small island in the South Pacific. Considering the island is small we all must do our part to help our environment. I have always believed in recycling and using all we can again. If I end up buying water or coke in a bottle, I keep the bottles and turn them into planters. The plastic bottles if you cut them in half and fill the top half with dirt and the bottom half with water will make a great planter for growing plants or herbs. I need to buy dog food in cans from time to time. I keep the cans and decorate them to make canisters for my home. I use them on the counter to place the cooking utensils in. Anytime I buy food in a jar, I save the jar and use it again to make homemade jam instead of buying it at the store. I don't use fans or even air conditioners in my home. Even though it is warm here, I just keep the doors and windows open to cool off my home. This saves on electricity and helps the environment. I keep the lights off in the house at night when I am not using them. I only use LED light bulbs in my home and only keep one light on in the room I am in at night. I only drive my car once a week to go grocery shopping, the rest of the time I either walk or ride a bike.