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Good to Know: Tips for a Healthy Environment and Home 

It starts at home. Every decision we make – how we shop, travel, eat, and relax – has an impact on the air, land or water resources around us. Many of us, however, may not be aware of whether our daily choices have a negative or positive influence on the environment.

To help South Carolinians implement small, daily habits that result in tangible benefits for their family, home, community, and state, SCDES has introduced the “Good to Know: Tips for a Healthy Environment and Home” public education initiative.

“Good to Know” offers simple and actionable tips that just about anyone can do at home or in their community. The tips will provide basic information and include a link to learn more. Doing your part with small individual actions collectively lead to significant paybacks such as less waste, resource conservation, improved air and water quality, and perhaps save your family money.

Monthly Tips

Cutting food waste at home isn’t complicated. Small, everyday habits – checking the fridge before cooking or freezing leftovers—can help households save money while keeping food waste out of landfills. Reducing food waste also lowers greenhouse gas emissions and supports a healthier environment for our communities.

Simple steps such as planning “leftover night” meals and composting unwanted food can make a real difference over time. Even starting with one new habit can help food waste reduction feel manageable and sustainable.

You can learn more on how to reduce food waste at home by visiting the following links:

Residents can receive monthly “Good to Know” tips by following SCDES on social media or by signing up for the agency’s monthly eNews.

At SCDES, we believe sharing this actionable information will help residents change or improve their daily choices and behaviors in an environmentally-friendly, resulting in positive outcomes for their home, family, community, and all of South Carolina.

To receive monthly “Good to Know” tips, you can: 

  • Follow SCDES on social media
    • @SouthCarolinaDES on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
    • @SC_EnvServices on X (formerly Twitter)
  • Sign-up to receive SCDES’s monthly eNews newsletter in your inbox.