Top 10 Tips for Helping the Environment
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No. 1
Recycle your school milk carton
When you recycle your school milk carton you give it a whole new life. It can be made into lots of different products, from paper bags to writing paper, even colourful dustbins and rulers!
No. 2
Be thrifty with paper
Try not to waste paper. Make sure that you use both sides of the page. You can save paper by using the blank sides of used sheets for note taking and printing drafts.
No. 3
Turn off the lights
Always turn off the lights if you are the last person to leave a room. Turning off lights and appliances when no-one is using them, saves energy and money.
No. 4
Never waste water
Save water in small ways, like don't leave the tap running when you're washing your teeth. Why not collect rain water in a barrel in your garden? This water can be used for watering the plants or washing the car.
No. 5
Give old items new life
Turn 'junk' into useful items. Plant a seedling in a used milk carton, use an old shoe box for storage or an old t-shirt as a dust rag or decorate a jam jar to make a really nice candle holder.
No. 6
Why not organise a 'Top-Swap' day
Instead of throwing out old toys and books, why not have a swap day with your friends at home or in school? It's easy, just bring along your old toys, books or even old sports jerseys and swap them for your friend's old stuff, which is new to you!
No. 7
Walk, carpool, or take the bus to school
Why not talk to your parents to see if there is a way you can get to school without taking the car. By walking, taking the bus or sharing a lift with another family, you can save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
No. 8
Never litter
Always throw your litter in the bin. Not only is litter ugly, it's very bad for wildlife. Over 700,000 sea birds are killed worldwide by litter every year.
No. 9
Bring a re-usable shopping bag
Remember to always bring a re-usable bag with you when going shopping to prevent you having to buy another plastic bag.
No.10
Reduce your food waste
Try not to waste your food. Drink up all your milk and finish your meals to try to reduce food waste as much as possible.
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