Jump Start to Green KitJump Start to Green Kit
Product Details Impact and Savings
CFLs
4 best-on-the-market CFLs included. CFLs use 1/3 the energy of incandescent bulbs, and last up to 10 times longer.
You can save up to $12 per year in electricity costs per bulb. ($48/yr. total)
Grocery Bags
1 (or 2) sturdy, stand-on-their-own, insulated grocery bags that will get you saying “no” to the plastic bags at the store.
We’ve tried them all. These are the most useful on the market.
Smart Strip™ powerstrip
Use this with your computer or your TV. When you turn off your primary item (computer, TV), all the peripheries will turn off as well, saving significant electricity.
You could save up to $63 a year. Plus, it brings attention to “phantom power” throughout the house. More suggestions provided in the 6-page Guide to Green.
Stainless Steel Water Bottle
1 Klean Kanteen™ water bottle. A stainless steel alternative to the plastic bottles. Sleek and cool—should make it easy to kick the wasteful plastic water bottle habit.
Kill the bottled water habit. Save hundreds by bringing your own water instead of buying bottled water.
Toilet Tank Bank
1 toilet water bank bag for your toilet. This will reduce wasteful water usage on every flush.
You could save up to $29 per year on your water bill.
Shower Timer
Provided is a simple, cool waterproof sand timer with suction cup to hang in your shower.
By cutting showers from 8 minutes to 5 minutes, you could save up to $65 per year on your water bill and $236 per year on your electricity bill.
Euro Sponge Cloths™
3 Euro Sponge Cloths™. Works like a paper towel without the wasted paper towel. Better than a sponge.
You will dramatically reduce your need for wasteful paper towels. Tell the kids to spill away…it’s no problem.
Junk Mail Reducer Set
4 stamped, addressed envelopes and pre-printed forms provided. Simply fill in your info and drop in the mail. The agencies that manage your "Pre-approved Loans" and the like will remove your name.
Further junkmail reduction tips found in the included Guide to Green.

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Guide to Green
A comprehensive, 6-page, but easy to use "Guide to Green" that provides you with the key websites and insights to jumpstart your everyday green living.
Coverage includes the essentials on electricity use, water use, shopping, driving, eating/drinking, waste/recycling, travel, kids and more.

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Dry-Erase Tracker
A functional and handy tracking tool that comes with dry erase pen and attaches to your fridge. Keep track of your energy bills, track your weekly trash output and your everyday green progress in a visible place.

Make it a family priority to use resources wisely.

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Around the House Reminders
5 static stickers that can be placed on your dryer, fridge, dishwasher and bathroom mirror, to remind your family to keep resource use top-of-mind.
We can all use a little reminding…
One Car Window Sticker
Identify yourself and subtly encourage your neighbors that they should Jumpstart their green living.
Help spread the word.
Refrigerator Thermometer
A refrigerator thermometer and temperature guide that hangs by suction cup in your fridge.
Keep your refrigerator at the right temp and save energy…and your produce.
Hot Water Temperature Card
A temperature sensitive card and guide to monitor the hot water temperature throughout your house.
Keep your water heater at the right temp and reduce your energy consumption considerably.