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Try the Library

Don’t roll your eyes at this tip just yet. The library may not be as relevant in this cyber age of paper-less Kindle books, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a place in an eco-enthusiast’s life.

Granted, switching your book choices to digital ebooks is a fantastic way of reducing paper consumption and waste, there is still room for the benefits of a library.

For one thing, the books are free. Though it is possible to populate your ebook reader with free books, it’s not always that easy. If you enjoy reading the latest novels, you’ll almost always have to pay for them. On the other hand, they’re always free at the library. And generally, just having the feel of a physical book in your hands is enough of a reason to stick with “real” books.

How many books are we talking about here? Billions. Even with recycled content, that’s a lot of trees. Getting books from the library means fewer new books need to be created.