Dear Get Green:

I have two young children, and I’m concerned about the environmental problems our world is facing. Do you have
any suggestions for ways that we can help preserve the environment?

Sincerely,
Wanna Be Green

Dear Wanna Be Green:

There are many simple ways to keep our planet healthy. For example. here are some ways to reduce the amount of
garbage or trash your family produces:

Many communities have recycling programs. If yours doesn’t, do some research. You can probably find a place to take
materials to be recycled.

If you have a garden, then you probably have “plant trash” like grass clippings and dead leaves. Don’t throw them
away. Recycle them! Sprinkle them on your lawn; those things will provide the grass with nutrients and keep it
looking great.

You can also combine your “plant trash” and fruit and vegetable food scraps from your kitchen to make compost. The
plants and food decompose and create a very rich topsoil for your garden.

Instead of throwing away items that you no longer use, give them away or sell them. Think of new ways to reuse
items that you normally throw away.

Take your own bags to the store instead of getting new ones each time you shop.

Use e-mail instead of sending paper letters and cards. Pay your bills and read your newspaper online. Call companies
that send you junk mail and get off their mailing lists.

Buy products made with recycled contents. A lot of things can now be made from recycled materials.

Together we can make a difference!

Sincerely,

Get Green

Information source: www.erie.gov

Hay muchas formas simples de mantener nuestro planeta saludable. Por ejemplo. Estas son algunas formas de
reducir la cantidad de basura o basura que produce su familia:

Muchas comunidades tienen programas de reciclaje. Si el tuyo no, investiga un poco. Probablemente pueda
encontrar un lugar para llevar materiales para ser reciclados.

Si tiene un jardín, entonces probablemente tenga “basura de plantas” como recortes de césped y hojas muertas. No
los tires. ¡Reciclalos! Espolvorea sobre tu césped; esas cosas proporcionarán nutrientes al césped y lo mantendrán en
buen estado.
También puede combinar su "basura vegetal" y restos de comida de frutas y verduras de su cocina para hacer
compost. Las plantas y los alimentos se descomponen y crean una capa vegetal muy rica para su jardín.

En lugar de tirar artículos que ya no usa, entréguelos o véndalos. Piense en nuevas formas de reutilizar elementos
que normalmente tira.

Lleve sus propias bolsas a la tienda en lugar de comprar otras nuevas cada vez que compre.

Use el correo electrónico en lugar de enviar cartas y tarjetas en papel. Pague sus facturas y lea su periódico en línea.
Llame a las compañías que le envían correo basura y salga de sus listas de correo.

Compre productos hechos con contenido reciclado. Ahora se pueden hacer muchas cosas con materiales reciclados.

¡Juntos podemos hacer la diferencia!

Instead of throwing away items that you no longer use, give them away or sell them. Think of new ways to reuse
items that you normally throw away.
Take your own bags to the store instead of getting new ones each time you shop.
Buy products made with recycled contents. A lot of things can now be made from recycled materials.

Together we can make a difference!