Earth Day Is Next Week!
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Earth Day is April 22. Here are 13 things students and families can do to help the environment. A side benefit is that they will also help save money.
Reduce
- Turn off lights after leaving the room to save energy
- Spend less time on your phone and have a conversation
- Save phone battery
- Don’t buy a new cell phone every year or two years
- Plan your errands ahead of time to conserve gas
- Only buy the amount of food you will eat
- Buy food from the farmers market when you can (buy local)
Reuse
- Take your own insulated mug to Dutch Bros or Starbucks (you usually get a discount on your drink).
- Buy reusable bags instead of getting plastic bags.
- Students who bring home lunch can use tupperware containers to reduce plastic
- If you don’t have reusable bags and get plastic bags. You can use plastic grocery bags for trash can liners instead of buying trash bags.
Recycle
- Give away books, DVD’s, CD’s, and magazines to a used book store or Goodwill
- Shop at thrift stores or buy things though sites like Craigslist
- Put paper and cans in the recycling bin
About the Contributor
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Jilene Jensen, Staff Writer
Jilene Jensen has been in journalism for two years. She wants to advocate for those you can’t advocate for themselves, that includes animals and the...