Hello friends! Today I'm going to go over some simple ways you can help our planet!
- The first way you can help our planet is by using a recyclable water bottle! Almost 22 billion plastic water bottles are sent to landfills in a year. Don't contribute to that!
- The next tip is to recycle! Whatever plastics, cardboard, and glass you have to use are better off recycled than at a landfill!
- Our next tip is to take shorter showers, to prevent water wasting.
- The next tip is to dress for the weather. This seems pretty self-explanatory, but when you dress warmer in the winter, you require less heating!
- Line dries your clothing! This will save you both energy and money.
- Turn off the lights when you leave a room. I know that everyone parents constantly badger us to do so, but being honest how often do you accidentally leave lights on? Save the earth and your wallet.
- Turn the water off while brushing your teeth. It may seem strange at first, but it's a habit for me now, as I've been doing this for several years.
- Re-use water. When you take a shower, and let the water run for a few minutes to let it warm up, you're wasting more water than you realize. Your plants can't tell the difference between fresh and secondhand water.
- Pack a lunch for school. At my school we use plastic trays and cutlery which we throw away at the end of lunch class. make sure to bring metal (Or better yet bamboo) cutlery and a re-usable lunch box to school!
- Start composting. It may sound imposing or scary, but it's not as hard as you would think! Just look up some tutorials online and get started.
- Go thrift shopping! Thrift shopping is the best way to get cheap, one of a kind, good quality, secondhand items. This reduces waste.
- Carpool with some friends or take the bus. If you and your friend are on a soccer team together, it makes lots of since to carpool if you live near each other. Taking the bus to school is also a great option, as it saves carbon.
- Walk there! Not only is walking good for the planet, it's also excellent for your health!
- Bike there! Biking is great, especially for longer distances that take too long to walk.
- Convince your family to use re-usable shopping bags! It's a one-time purchase that can make a difference!
Thank you so much for reading this article and trying to help our planet. - Marissa.
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