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Tips for Reducing your Carbon Footprint 1
Part I of 3 in the Tips for Reducing your Carbon Footprint Series
Plastic Water Bottles
• Plastic water bottles are not good for the earth and may contain chemicals.
• To combat this you can invest in a good ole’ reusable water bottle made from stainless steel or #5 polypropylene plastic.
Reusable Water Bottles
• Fill up your reusable water bottle at home using the tap.
• If you or your parents are not comfortable with drinking from the tap, think about installing a filter on the faucet.
Product Packaging
• Before you decide to buy something, think about how much packaging will have to be thrown away.
• Buy things that you know can be recycled.
Recycled Packaging
• Buy things made of materials that have already been recycled.
• Talk to your family about buying products in bulk, which uses less packaging.
Reusing Materials
• Reusing things is a great way to decrease the amount of trash you throw away.
• Keep a cloth towel by the sick if ever you need to clean up a spill.
• By doing this you will decrease your use of paper towels; therefore using less.
Save & Reuse
• Save plastic bags you get when shopping and use them again.
• Save old ratty clothing and use them as cleaning rags.
Reusable Containers
• If you make your lunch from home, store it in reusable containers.
• Websites like the Container Store sell tons of reusable containers in all shapes and sizes.
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