23 Things We Can Do To Help Turn off lights when not in use. Turn off other electrical appliances like TVs, stereos, and radios when not in use. Use rechargeable batteries. Do things manually instead of electrically, like open cans by using a can opener. Use fans instead of air conditioners. Use less hot water. Whenever possible, use the bus or subway, or ride a bike, or better yet, walk to your destination. Try to buy organic fruits and vegetables if you're concerned about pesticides (Organic food are grown without man-made fertilizers and/or pesticides.) Don't waste products made from forest materials. Use recycled paper. Don't buy products that may have been made at the expense of the rainforest. Support products that are harvested from the rainforest but have not cut down trees to get it. Plant trees, especially if you have one cut down. Get other people or organization to help you in your cause. Avoid products that are used once, then thrown away. Buy products with little or no packaging. Encourage your grocery store to sell environmentally-friendly cloth bags for people to use when they shop, or bring your own. Reduce, reuse, and recycle. Compost. Buy recycled products. Don't buy pets taken from the wild. If you have a good zoo nearby, support them if the animals in their care are healthy and well taken care of, especially if they help breed endangered animals. Don't buy products if animals were killed to make it.