Microfiber towels have gained a tremendous following because they are reusable and do a great job at gripping onto dirt, germs and bacteria. But with anything that literally absorbs toxins, it's important to clean your microfiber towels, too. A simple technique is to run warm water from the tap and a few drops of dishwashing soap over them. Wring out the towel and microwave it on high for 90 seconds. This will kill germs and give you a fresh-smelling towel.

When you replace inefficient lightbulbs in your home with newer, longer-lasting LED bulbs, what do you do with the old bulbs? When it comes to CFL bulbs, it's important to recycle them in free recycling bins at stores like Lowe's and Home Depot, since they contain mercury. Be sure to recycle old neon lights and industrial bulbs in those bins, too. When it comes to incandescent and halogen bulbs, those should not be recycled in the bins; they contain no mercury and can be thrown away in the trash when they burn out.

One of the easiest ways to green up your personal routine is to ditch bodywash and use bars of soap instead. Bodywash comes packaged in plastic bottles, is made with a high percentage of water (which makes the bottles heavy) and is often made with artificial dyes, fragrances and other chemicals. Bar soaps are minimally processed and packaged and are a much greener choice. If you want to travel with bar soaps, run a vegetable peeler along the edge and make soap curls. The curls can be used one at a time when you're on the go.