Get Off to A Good Green Start

By: Amber Cervantes

The start of a new school year is just around the corner! You can help make a difference and reduce the carbon footprint you make on the environment this year by following the tips listed below.

• Ride your bike or walk to school.
• 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
• Make your own bookmarks.
• Organize a clothes swap with your friends.
• Use refillable pens and pencils.
• Reuse your backpack. Decorate it with cool patches.
  　

So get off to a good green start. Follow these tips to stay organized, prepared, and green.