Going back to school is an exciting time because everything's new — teachers, fellow students, supplies. However, it's not very green to buy a whole new package of markers when last year's set works just fine. In addition to reusing old supplies, we've got a great list of ways to be as green as can be in the new school year.
- Ride your bike or walk to school.
- Use fountain ink pens to avoid more plastic garbage
- Get admitted to a nearby school - at walking distance or at cycling distance
- Switch off the lights or fans in your class room when not in use
- Think green before every purchase and every time
- Sow and if not possible throw seeds of fruits or any type of trees that are grown in your area in watery area
- Pack not any seed in plastic and dump them in a garbage bin
- If you are interested in gardening and not an inch of space with you join the local municipal gardener and assist him
- Become a volunteer with any green corps or assist your local forestry department
- Visit the local vegetable/fruit market and help them with ideas disposal and gas generation
- Grow at least a tree before your house with suitable cattle guards/rings
- Make your home, street and the village green before embarking on wider ventures
- Use last year's school supplies.
- Buy a canvas and cardboard binders instead of plastic.
- Buy recycled paper.
- Use reusable water bottles instead of plastic.
- Use a lunch box, not paper bags.
- Donate last year's clothes instead of throwing them away.
- Buy online to avoid driving.
- Buy organic food.
- Turn your computer off when you're not using it.
- Decorate your lunchbox.
- Make your own bookmarks.
- Organize a clothes swap with your friends.
- Carpool to sports.
- Use refillable pens and pencils.
- Reuse your backpack. Decorate it with cool patches.
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