The protection of resources against waste and harm.
What is conservation?
100
This symbol is on packages that can be recycled and packages made from recycled materials.
What is "Buy products that feature the recycling symbol"?
100
Includes eliminating clutter, organizing household and personal items, cleaning, making minor repairs or changes, and keeping household equipment in good working order.
What is home maintenance?
100
By removing dust and dirt, disposing of garbage, and controlling pests.
What is you help make your home a healthy place to live?
200
Resources that occur in nature.
What is earth's natural resources?
200
Taking shorter showers.
What is "avoid wasting water."
200
It takes resources to make wrappers and boxes that are quickly discarded.
What is "Select items with little or no packaging"?
200
Includes making beds, caring for pets and washing dishes.
What are daily tasks?
200
Sources of danger.
What are hazards?
300
Replace or renew themselves over time.
What are renewable resources?
300
Setting the heater no higher than 68 degrees F during the day and turning the thermostat down at bedtime.
What is conserving heating resources?
300
Keep them handy so that you'll remember to use them each time.
What is "Reuse plastic, sturdy paper, and cloth shopping bags"?
300
Includes cleaning the refrigerator or washing the car.
What are occasional tasks?
300
One of the most common accidents to occur in the home.
What are falls?
400
Do not replace themselves, and their supply is limited.
What are nonrenewable resources?
400
Turning off lights when you leave a room.
What is conserving energy for lighting.
400
EnergyGuide and EnergyStar labels will help you.
What is "Buy energy-efficient appliances"?
400
The best way to control clutter.
What is to pick up and put away your belongings immediately after you use them?
400
Keep electrical appliances away from water.
What is to avoid electrical hazards?
500
The presence of harmful substances on land, in water, and in the air.
What is pollution?
500
Vehicles powered by a combination of gasoline and electric power.
What are hybrid vehicles?
500
Compare the miles per gallon of various models.
What is "Buy vehicles that get good gas mileage"?
500
The most successful home maintenance plans.
What is developed together by all family members?
500
Stored out of children's reach, preferably in a locked cabinet.