10 THINGS YOU CAN DO
( The BIG 10 )
First: Measure your Eco Footprint at:
www.kidsfootprint.org 5 to 7 years old
www.myfootprint.org 8 to 11 years old
www.earthday.net 12 years
& up
Here are 10 things do to make your Eco Footprint smaller:
Litter-Free:
1. Adopt-A-Spot at School & in your Neighborhood to keep
litter-free—ask for trash &
recycle bins if needed at school, in the park or in
front of businesses.
2. Litter Bag in car, daypack for walking/biking—take your trash home
if no trashcans
3. At home—Tie up or cover your trash so it doesn’t blow down the
street.
Precycle: Refuse-Reduce-Reuse-Recycle:
4. Use cloth bags, towels & napkins and reusable containers
instead of plastic or paper
5. Drink & Carry tap water, not bottled—reusable, cheaper &
healthier
6. Choose organic, locally grown vegetables and fruits. Eat less
meat and dairy. Join a
CSA, Shop Farmers’ Markets, Grow a
garden—less packaging & energy, healthier!
7. Compost vegetable, fruit scraps and yard waste for rich soil
for your garden
8. Recycle whatever you can: glass, metal, plastic, paper,
cardboard, batteries…
9. Make a report about your school’s recycling program—how could
it be even better?
10. Reuse materials for art and projects—Paper Bank (big box) for paper/one
side blank
And here's another great list !
http://wissahickongrowinggreener.org/Tips.html