Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases a “Dirty Dozen” list of produce that have the highest concentration of pesticides when grown conventionally. This year, EWG urge consumers to buy organic whenever possible for fruits and veggies like apples, strawberries, grapes, celery and peaches. On the other hand, they also have a “Clean 15” list of conventionally grown produce that are OK options, since they are typically grown with the least amount of chemicals. Clean veggies include sweet potatoes, cauliflower, eggplant, asparagus and onions.

Single serve coffee makers -- like the Keurig brand of machines -- are popular for their convenience to make just one cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate. But the plastic pods are an environmental nightmare; they're nearly impossible to recycle, so millions of pods and discs are landfilled. Here’s the good news: There are coffee manufacturers who have “greened” single-serve pods. You can find coffee and tea pods that are made with organic ingredients and packaged in nearly 100 percent biodegradable packaging. Just search online at sites like Amazon.com to find them.

In major cities across the country, ordering food from your favorite restaurants and having it delivered to you is as simple as visiting a website. While the convenience to choose from a variety of restaurants in your area is there, you also have the option to do one green thing: Go without excess disposables. Most food delivery sites have the option of choosing “no napkins, plates or utensils.” Just clicking that box can help you cut back on disposable waste from your evening of Thai, Mexican or Chinese.