8 Ways to Eco Chic Your Computer

from Natural Health

CHOOSE A LAPTOP —it uses a quarter of the power of a desktop.

SHUT DOWN your computer every night—you’ll save an average of $90 a year.

CHECK OUT THE NEW ECOFONT, which looks super cool and cuts down on ink usage by up to 20 percent. Download it for free here.

BUY AN EARTH-FRIENDLY INK cartridge at Grenk

RECYCLE YOUR INKJET CARTRIDGES for free at freecycling.com or the post office.

KEEP YOUR COMPUTER as long as you can—upgrade its memory and save some cash.

IF YOU NEED A NEW ONE, look for a computer that’s free
of PBDEs (toxic chemicals). Find a list of green desktops here: find a list of green laptops here.

RECYCLE YOUR OLD COMPUTER.