To reduce your use of water Take Shorter showers Turn off the water while brushing your teeth To reduce your use of electricity Spend more time playing outside instead of using technology Always unplug your charger when you’re done unplugging your device
Instead of using a plastic water bottle that will be thrown away, buy a reusable water bottle that you can use everyday Instead of using plastic straws, think about getting metal straws that you can use everyday Instead of donating your old clothes (because sometimes they end up in the trash), you can give them to a family member or friend, or you could even ask your parents to sell them Instead of always buying brand new clothes, you could ask your older sibling if they have any you could take, or you can try shopping at a thrift shop or an online thrift shop like Poshmark. - If everyone bought one used item this year, that would save six pounds of co2 emissions which is the equivalent of removing half a million cars off the road for a year If you choose to buy brand new clothes, try to keep them for as long as you can. Rather than wearing your clothes for just one year, try two years. - Just by wearing your clothes for nine months longer, it can reduce your carbon footprint for that piece of clothing by 30%.
You can recycle by collecting plastic, paper, and other materials. Ask your parents if they would like to get a recycling can for your home, and do research together to find out what the recycling rules in your community are. But of course, it’s always better to reduce your use of harmful materials so that you don’t have to worry about recycling