In the Kitchen * Use a cloth shopping bag and save the paper and plastic use for disposable bags. * Use a mug, rather than disposable cups whenever you can. * Save your kitchen scraps for the compost pile. * Make more foods from scratch, pasta, breads, yogurt, granola, cookies and salad dressings, with friends. Save money and unnecessary packaging by buying bulk ingredients, and have fun making tastier, healthier food. * For take-out food and drinks, carry a mug and plastic container in your tote bag, backpack or car. Many places give discounts on drinks if you bring your own mug. * Re-use brown paper bags to line your trash can instead of plastic liners. Re-use bread bags, butter tubs, etc. * Store foods in reusable containers rather than plastic wraps and foil. * Save bottles and jars after use for storing small household items (pins, rubber bands, thread,) hardware (nails, screws, bolts,) or office supplies (staples, pencils, paper clips, etc.) * Replace paper products like paper towels and napkins with reusable cloth versions.