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- Use scrap paper for informal notes to yourself and others.
- Print and photocopy only when necessary, only the number you really need, using both sides of the paper.
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator.
- Don't open outside windows for more than a few minutes when the outside temperature will trigger heating or cooling.
- When buying school supplies, purchase reusable products. A solar calculator, refillable pen or pencil will last longer than disposable supplies and will produce less waste.
- Help your co-students learn how to carpool to school.
- Reuse is a big part of the solution for tackling our waste problem. For example, think of repairing your shoes, bike or knapsack rather than buying new ones.
- The Environmental Choice Ecologo was created to help consumers find products which ease the burden on the environment. When doing your school shopping, look for paper with the three doves Ecologo.
- On average, a family uses 13 shopping bags a week. Carry a reusable cloth bag when you go shopping to reduce the number of plastic and paper bags that are thrown out each year.
- Encourage prioritize vegetarian diets instead of meat diets in the cafeterias.
- Pack a green lunch at school! A thermos for hot soups, a refillable beverage container, and a reusable sandwich container will reduce the amount of waste you throw away. Less garbage means less waste going to landfills.
- Need a new wardrobe for back to school? Why not swap your clothes with a friend or siblings -- you'll get a new wardrobe and keep usable clothes out of the landfill.
- You can help reduce waste by sending the clothes you have outgrown to a local charity instead of the landfill.
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