By Elizabeth M. (5th grade - Gillette Middle School) Many people are trying to help save the world and stop global warming. If you want to be one of those people just follow these easy instructions. 1. Recycle- Did you know that 1 ton of paper in the landfill could have saved 17 trees? All you have to do is get a blue bin, put paper and bottles in it and take it out with your garbage. Did you know that bottle caps and food containers are not recyclable? This is a list of things you can recycle or reuse Acid Batteries Aluminum Cans Building Materials Cardboard Chemicals Electronic equipment Glass (particularly bottles/jars) Lead Magazines Metal Newspaper Oil Paint Paper Plastic Bags Plastic Bottles Steel Cans Tires White Goods (Appliances) Wood Writing/Copy Paper Yard Waste Some of the items above have special handling instructions, so ask you local recycling office what to do if you aren’t sure. 2. Reduce- If you turn off a light or TV when you leave a room or hang your clothes outside to dry, you can save a lot of energy. Also, switch your light bulbs to the curly ones. When you switch your light bulb you can save 85% of the electricity your old light bulbs used. Also unplug appliances when you’re done using them. Most of the energy lost comes from plugged in appliances that are not being used. It’s actually called phantom energy. Another thing you can do is refuse plastic and paper bags you get in the store. Instead you can use a cloth or reusable bag.
3. Reuse – instead of using paper towels every time your hands are wet, you can try using a cloth towel. That way you aren’t wasting paper towels because you can’t recycle them. Also, use real or washable plates for parties instead of paper or Styrofoam. 4. If you want more information about going green, visit the following websites: |
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