Celebrate "Earth Day" Every Day

We only have one planet, and it’s important to keep it healthy so everything can survive and thrive. Let's celebrate "Earth Day" every day.

Ways You Can Help

1. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
• Reduce: Minimize waste by buying less, opting for durable goods, & use products with minimal packaging.
• Reuse: Give old items a new life, repair broken objects, & explore community reuse programs.
• Recycle: Give paper, plastic, glass, & other materials  a second life. 

2. Conserve Resources:
• Energy: Turn off lights and electronics when not in use, use energy-efficient appliances, and switch to renewable energy sources. 
• Food: Reduce food waste by planning meals, storing food properly, & composting leftovers or place them in proper “green” bins.
• Water: Turn off the tap while brushing teeth, take shorter showers, and fix leaks. 

3. Make Sustainable Choices:
• Transportation: Walk, bike, use public transportation, and/or drive an electronic vehicle or hybrid.
• Diet: Consider incorporating more plant-based meals. 
• Shopping: Choose sustainable products, buy in bulk, and avoid single-use plastics. 

4. Get Involved:
• Volunteer: Participate in local cleanups, community gardens, or environmental advocacy. 
• Educate: Share information about environmental issues with friends & family, and encourage others to take action. 
• Advocate: Contact your elected officials and support policies that protect the environment. 

5. Other Tips:
• Plant a tree: Trees help clean the air and provide habitat for wildlife. 
• Compost: Reduce waste by composting food scraps & yard waste. 
• Think before you shop: Consider the environmental impact of your purchases. 
• Minimize household chemicals: Use eco-friendly cleaning products & avoid harsh chemicals. 
• Support local businesses: Choose locally sourced food and goods & shop at farmer’s markets.

Links to Helpful Sites:

• 100 Things You Can Do to Help Save the Planet

• 52 Ways to invest in our Planet

• 10 Simple Choices for a Healthier Planet

• Actions for a Healthy Planet

LAFCU is Doing its Part

Saving fuel: 
• Many of our products & services can be accessed remotely, saving members from driving to a branch.
• We offer loans on electric vehicles.
• We offer incentives for our staff to carpool to work.

Saving paper: Many services can be applied for online & documents (like online statements) are provided in electronic formats like PDF.

Saving energy: 
• We offer loans for Solar Panels and more efficient home appliances, which help utility companies generate less pollution-causing energy (sometimes using coal).
• Our corporate office uses energy-efficient lighting, window covering and computers.

• Saving water: Our corporate office and branches use devices to save water on all sinks and toilets.

• Recycling: 
• Our corporate office and branches collect used internal paper products, then it’s securely shredded & given to recycling facilities.
• We hold special Shred Days for members & the public to bring us their used paper products that we facilitate getting securely shredded & recycled.
• We hold special eWaste Days for members & the public to bring us their used electronic hardware that we facilitate getting securely recycled.