{"id":3501,"date":"2021-04-05T14:16:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T18:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westport.org\/?p=3501"},"modified":"2025-11-03T14:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:47:01","slug":"go-green-with-westport-federal-credit-union-this-earth-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/go-green-with-westport-federal-credit-union-this-earth-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Go Green with Westport Federal Credit Union this Earth Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3502\" src=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day--1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day--1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day--300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day--768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day--1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/wp-content\/uploads\/Earth-Day-.jpg 1747w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a>Earth Day is April 22 and it&#8217;s the perfect time to think about how we can care for our planet a little more. Westport Federal Credit Union has some simple ways that you can go green this Earth Day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Turn Off the Faucet<\/strong> &#8211; You can save up to 8 gallons of water a day just by shutting off the water while brushing your teeth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ditch the Plastic Straws \u2013<\/strong> Save the sea turtles. Americans use nearly 500 million plastic straws every day. Replace your plastic straws with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/home-products\/a22561665\/best-reusable-straws\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/home-products\/a22561665\/best-reusable-straws\/\">a set of reusable ones<\/a> made from stainless steel, silicone, or bamboo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enroll in e-Statements \u2013 <\/strong>This Earth Day, Westport Federal Credit Union is encouraging all of our members to enroll in e-statements. Not only is it good for the environment, but it ensures more financial security. We also offer other mobile banking options such as our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/ez-banking\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/ez-banking\/\">EZ Banking<\/a>\u00a0account to pay bills, transfer funds and check balances. If you don\u2019t currently have an online banking account,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web1.secureinternetbank.com\/PBI_PBI1151\/enroll\/211386759\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/web1.secureinternetbank.com\/PBI_PBI1151\/enroll\/211386759\">enroll here<\/a>. Along with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/mobile-deposit-at-westport-federal-credit-union\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/mobile-deposit-at-westport-federal-credit-union\/\">mobile app<\/a> to check balances, transfer funds or deposit a check. You can also fill out a <a href=\"https:\/\/sandieboxx.com\/grapes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">loan application<\/a> right from your home without printing any paper!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get a Reusable Water Bottle \u2013 <\/strong>Ditch plastic water bottles and get a reusable water bottle that matches you and your style! Plus, it\u2019ll save you money in the long run<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wash Laundry in Cold Water &#8211;<\/strong>About 90%\u00a0of the energy your washing machine uses goes towards heating the water. To save energy, wash your laundry on the cold water setting for at least one load a week.<\/p>\n<p>Simple changes can result in a big impact for your pockets and for our planet! For more information about e-statements, contact Member Services at 508.679.0197.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Earth Day is April 22 and it&#8217;s the perfect time to think about how we can care for our planet a little more. Westport Federal Credit Union has some simple ways that you can go green this Earth Day. 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