Going green doesn’t need to be difficult or complicated. Even small steps
count, and what you do every day can help keep your family and the planet healthy.Thanks to the thousands who have chosen Get Clean, look at the difference made over the past 12 months! - Kept 10,230,732 pounds of packaging waste out of landfills.
- Eliminated 23,492,792 pounds of greenhouse gas.
In honor of Earth Day, here are some small steps for you that add up to a
big impact Clean Up Your Cleaning Products
Some conventional cleaning products can contain
questionable chemicals like phthalates, butyl cellosolve,
sodium hydroxide, ammonia, or formaldehyde. Why would you endanger
your health or the health of the planet with harsh chemicals and toxic
substances when you can choose natural and healthier alternatives?
Switch to Get Clean®. Get Clean offers choices that are safe, nontoxic, and natural, and they work wonderfully. Many Get Clean products are formulated using sustainably sourced ingredients from natural sources, like activated enzymes or biodegradable cleaning agents derived from corn and coconuts. When you welcome Get Clean products into your home, you’re not exposing your family to many of the dangerous chemicals found in conventional cleaners. A great way to start is with the Get Clean Starter Kit—everything you need to
clean your home. To order yours, contact your Shaklee Distributor,
visit us at www.shaklee.net/sharingthedream,
or call 541-207-3945. |
 Start Using your Dishwasher!
Using the dishwasher is
actually better for the planet
than washing dishes by hand. The
average energy-efficient dishwasher uses just 4 gallons of water
per cycle, saving nearly 5,000 gallons of water per year compared
with hand washing—as well as $40 in energy costs and 230 hours
of washing time, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Make sure to use a phosphate-free detergent. Phosphates spur
algae blooms and are a major source of water pollution.
Get Clean Dish Wash Automatic Concentrate is one of the first phosphate-free automatic dish wash detergents. |
 Ditch the Anti-bacterial Hand Soap
Triclosan, a common ingredient in antibacterial soap that kills microbes, ends up in our water sources and, at specific levels, is acutely and chronically toxic to aquatic life. Moreover, overuse of antibacterial and antimicrobial soap
can help create antibiotic-resistant bacteria, which may weaken the effectiveness of currently useful antibiotics. Antibacterial soap doesn’t offer any better protection against illness than vigorous hand washing with plain soap and warm water. Get Clean Hand Wash Concentrate is a great antibacterial-free alternative. It’s soap free, pH balanced, hypoallergenic, and has biodegradable surfactants. |
 Bring your own bag
Okay, we’ve all heard this one, but it’s true. Neither paper nor plastic is the ideal choice. Paper is accepted in more recycling programs, but only approximately 20% is recycled, and most bags
can end up in landfills. Plastic bags not only can take a thousand years
to decompose and but use up nonrenewable resources. The best choice? Bring your own reusable bag. A sturdy, reusable one can take
the place of hundreds or maybe even thousands of single-use bags
over its lifetime. Get Clean offers lightweight, sturdy, reusable shopping bags in a bright green color with the Get Clean logo, so you can spread the word while
you shop. |
Buy from Socially Responsible Companies
 Use your consumer power to support companies that are environmentally responsible and offer products that are safe for you and the environment. Shaklee has a long history of environmental responsibility, including introducing one of the
first biodegradable cleaners in 1960.
Shaklee is the first company in the world to obtain Climate Neutral™ certification and totally offset its greenhouse gas emissions. To Learn other ways to make our planet a healthier greener place, check out www.cafemom.com/group/earthdayeveryday |
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