HowYOUCanHelp

Number 1: Reduce what you buy, Reuse what
you have and Recycle what you can.

Number 2: Read, listen and learn about the
environment.

Number 3: Turn off lights when you leave the
room, and unplug items that are not in use
like hair dryers, microwave ovens, printers, all
all those chargers for phones, etc.

Number 4: Use power strips or surge
protectors to turn off plugged in items
completely.

Number 5: Investigate what Green things
your town is doing - do you have a Nature
Center? Do you have a townwide clean up
day? Is there an animal park that could use a
volunteer nearby?

Number 6: Look around your school. Do you
have recycling bins in the lunchroom? Do you
have paper recycling bins in each classroom?
If not, make some suggestions to your
teachers and administrators.

Number 7: Ask your parents to stop letting
their cars idle.

Number 8: Start a garden.

Number 9: Research composting and consider
starting a compost pile (this requires
knowledge to do safely).

Number 10: Plant a tree - it will clean the air
for you.

Number 11: Think of a eco project that you
would like to see in your school or town and
ask for help from teachers, student council
and parents to hold a fundraiser to
accomplish your goal.

Number 12: Cut all the rings of those plastic
six-pack soda holders. Small animals and
birds can get those wrapped around their
necks.

Number 13: Recycle ink cartridges and
computers. Ink cartridges can often be refilled
and computers can be donated to schools and
organizations. With your parents' permission,
Search the internet for locations.

Number 14: Conserve water. Don't let the
water run while you brush your teeth.

Number 15: Organize your family to do large
loads of laundry instead of small ones. This
will save energy and water.

Number 16: Eat whole fruit instead of
drinking juice - less packaging!

Number 17: Ask your family to buy locally
grown produce when possible. This saves the
energy of shipping foods across the country.
Farmers' markets are a great place to shop.
You can support your local farmers, ask them
questions about how the food was
prepared/grown and you'll get some of the
best tasting fruits and veggies out there!

Number 18: Walk or ride a bike instead of
taking the car to your activities.

Number 19: Pay attention to the news and
see what businesses are going GREEN!

Number 20: Consider starting your own
environmental club!

HAVE FUN BEING GREEN!