Video: Lighten Your Pocket Book and Help Save the Environment

Environmentalist Bob Lilienfeld believes it's better not to create waste than to figure out what to do with it. He says choosing certain products over others is one way people can help reduce excess waste, like buying foam egg cartons that weigh less than an ounce instead of those pulp paper egg cartons, which weigh close to two ounces.Consumers can also use canvas shopping bags, rather than wasting disposable plastic bags. Some companies are even reformulating their products to fit in smaller packages to lessen overall environmental impact. Using any of these practices and products, consumers can improve their lives, while also making important contributions to environmentalquality and society.