Take Five
The next time you go to a park take five minutes and clean up some trash that other people left behind.
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ACT NOW! One way kids can make a difference todayDecember 8, 2011
Rinse And Recycle
Before you put cans and bottles in the recycling bin, rinse them out so they don't attract insects or flies. December 5, 2011
Make Your Own Paper
Learn how to make your own paper for cards, wrapping presents, or even to decorate and give as stationery. You can find clear directions here. December 4, 2011
Make Decorations
Make your own holiday decorations by mixing flour, water, and a little salt. Cut out with cookie cutters. Poke a little hole for the string. Bake in a hot oven. When cool decorate with paint, glitter, and feathers. November 24, 2011
Recycle Used Containers
Always look for a "recycle" sign at the bottom of a container you want to throw in the trash. Separate it from the trash and recycle it. November 11, 2011
Recycle And Re-use
Plastic trash piles up much faster than it degrades (or goes away). Buy eggs in cardboard cartons instead of plastic (foamy) ones. If you already have a plastic egg carton, recycle it. Use it to hold screws and bolts, to mix paint, or to help sort coins. November 5, 2011
Recycle Rubber Bands
Do you have too many rubber bands at your house? Ask your postal carrier if s/he can use them to help sort mail. If the rubber bands came with a newspaper, donate them back to the delivery person. November 4, 2011
Donate Cans and Containers
Have your mom save coffee cans and plastic or styrofoam containers. Donate them to your school. Most teachers can put these items to good use. November 3, 2011
Get Some New Ideas
Learn about recycling. Visit a recycling center in your town and make a list of all the items that can be recycled. You might be surprised at what you find. October 22, 2011
Don't Buy Aluminum Cans..
...but if you do, recycle them. Aluminum cans are bad for the environment. Instead, buy your soft drinks in refillable glass bottles. Better yet, mix your own fruit drinks in a large bottle or pitcher that you can use again and again. October 18, 2011
Recycle Coathangers
If you have extra wire coathangers, give them to a local dry cleaners. September 26, 2011
Take Back Takeout Containers
Does your family eat a lot of takeout? Wash and store the takeout containers and take the empty, clean containers back to the restaurant and ask that your next meal be served in them, not in a new container. September 24, 2011
Recycling Saves Energy
Save energy by recycling. If you recycle just one glass bottle, you will save enough energy to run your television for 1 1/2 hours. September 15, 2011
Make A Mobile
Help your baby brother or sister learn to love nature. Collect objects such as feathers, leaves, shells, and small pinecones. Use yarn, thread, or strings to attach them to a piece of wood and hang over the baby's crib. August 31, 2011
Use Rags
If old clothes are ripped or torn and can't be donated to a thrift store or repaired, cut them up and use them for cleaning rags. August 29, 2011
Save Gift Wrapping Items
Did you know that about half of the 85 million tons of paper products Americans consume each year goes toward packaging, wrapping, and decorating? Save the bows, ribbons, gift boxes and gift bags that others give you to use for wrapping future holiday gifts. August 13, 2011
Green Pawprints
Use recycled pet beds and food containers. Make pet toys out of old socks. July 14, 2011
Donate Eyeglasses
Sometimes opticians who prescribe glasses sponsor a program to donate used eyeglasses to people who need them. If not, the Lions Club has such a program. Think about donating your family's used eyeglasses. July 4, 2011
Recycle Newspapers
It's easy to recycle newspapers. If you recycle a pile three feet tall, you'll save one tree from being cut down. July 1, 2011
Use The Library
Get a library card and use it. Books and magazines can be read many times by the whole community instead of just once by you. June 15, 2011
Recycle Crayons
Save broken crayons for future coloring or art projects. Buy a crayon sharpener to make points on round edges. June 1, 2011
Buy Reusable Picnic Supplies
Make up your own "picnic basket" that includes reusable cups, plates, and silverware. Look for these items at thrift stores or garage sales. May 23, 2011
Neighborhood Swap
Have a neighborhood SWAP. Everyone brings a few items that are still good (don't need repair), but things they no longer want or have two of. Families can trade with each other. April 20, 2011
Make A Costume
It's fun to make an Earth Day costume. There's just one rule. It has to be made out of recycled material. Need a suggestion? Go here. March 3, 2011
Substitute Cloth For Paper
Use fewer paper towels. Cut old bath towels into smaller pieces and use them to wipe up spills, etc. February 19, 2011
Save Paper
Do you have a home computer? Save trees and ink by using recycled paper. Cut down on the number of pages you print and print on both sides of each sheet. When you’re out of ink order recycled cartridges. February 11, 2011
Conserve Paper
Do you really need gift wrap paper? Be creative and wrap your gifts in the Sunday funnies. Or decorate a paper bag with a rubber stamp and gold stars. If you don't get the newspaper, use an old map, magazine, coloring book pages, sheet music, or tear out the pages of an old phone book. In other words, recycle! January 31, 2011
Start A Competition
Many classrooms already have a recycling can next to the trash can. Encourage your school to start a competition to see which class can save the most newspapers, soda cans, water bottles or any other recyclable items. |
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