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Buy locally! Elon has a great farmers market near the Elon Community Church once a week (Thursdays from 3-6:30 p.m.), and you can find more local options at www.localharvest.org.

Here’s a good excuse to shop online: You will save gas, carbon dioxide emissions and money by not driving to the store.

Always check to see if your products are recyclable. Don’t forget about items like shampoo bottles, egg cartons and more. Recycling information is usually available right on the bottom of product packaging. Like "Elon Sustainability" on Facebook for more information!

The Office of Sustainability presents the GREEN TIP of the week: Reducing shower time by just two minutes will save both CO2 emissions and decrease water usage.