HOME SCHOOL
Use cloth bags instead of plastic. This
small measure will greatly reduce the
amount of waste you bring into your house.
No matter where you're shopping, you can
bring your own reusable cloth bags instead
of accepting plastic bags from the store.
Buy food that has less packaging. If you
tend to buy food that comes in boxes
wrapped in plastic with individually-
wrapped serving sizes inside, you're
probably producing more waste than you
want to.
Do vermicomposting. You can make your
own worm composting system.
Don't use bottled drinks unless you have
to. Bottled water - and other bottled
drinks - are a major source of waste in
many places. In some places bottled water
is safe to drink than tap water, but if that's
not the case in your area, consider using tap
water instead.
Reduce your paper usage. If you like
using computers, there are very few
reasons you still need to have a lot of paper
waste in your house.
COMMUNITY
Think green before you shop. Before On Earth Day, show your commitment to a
starting the new school year, look clean environment by volunteering for a
through last year’s materials. Many cleanup effort in your community.
items can be reused or recycled.
Remember to recycle your cans and Organize a recycling drive in your
bottles after you finish eating. neighborhood or at school. Collect bottles,
glass, plastic, newspapers or books and
take them to your local recycling center or
a charity in need.
If you bring your lunch to school, Create a community drop-off site for old
package it in reusable containers instead computers at a neighborhood school.
of disposable ones. Carry food in
reusable plastic or cloth bags, and bring
drinks in a thermos instead of
disposable bottles or cartons.
Save packaging, colored paper, egg Set up a composting program for your
cartons and other items for arts and neighborhood or school. It only takes a
crafts projects. Look for other ways that small amount of land space to collect
you can reduce the amount of packing organic waste into a compost pile. The
that you throw away. compost can be bagged and sold for
community and school funds.
When buying lunch, grab only what you Hold a “donation picnic” at your local park
need. Too often extra ketchup packets or rec center. Participants can eat, talk and
and napkins go to waste. bring their old toys, clothes, books,
furniture and other items for charitable
organizations.