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It’s never too early for kids to make environmentally responsible practices a part of their daily life – that’s how change happens. Below are simple, money-saving ideas that make a difference for the planet and us.
- Start recycling if you don’t already and if you do, get involved in sorting.
- Buy green school supplies – pencils, notebooks with recycled paper and reuse last year’s unfinished notebooks.
- Walk, carpool or take a bus to school to cut down on carbon emissions.
- Save water by turning it off when brushing your teeth.
- Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
- Turn off video games and computers when not in use. Better yet, cut down on video game time, which uses more energy than computers or tv. Play outside instead.
- Use rechargeable batteries in your toys and buy well-made toys that last.
- Start composting kitchen waste.
- Plant a little garden – lettuce and radishes are easy to grow.
- Reduce use of throwaway cups, plates, utensils and use washable dishes and cloth napkins instead.
- Use less bottled water.
- Use a recyclable lunch bag and put your snacks in reusable containers rather than buying small, throwaway ones.
- Celebrate Earth Day on April 22!
Posted by amy nachman on April 7, 2010 at 5:42 pm
thank you thank you ! these are really easy, common sense things to do around the house and must really help. it is not always easy to know where to begin. thank you , betsy !!!!!