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for the school's Go Green Club bulletin board

Ways to Go Green!
(from the GO GREEN CLUB of Course!)

• While waiting for your shower to warm up catch the water in a bucket and give it to your animal to drink
• Don’t throw out ice, water your plants with it
• Run only your dishwasher and washer when full- can save 1000 gallons per month
• When cleaning your fish tank give your plants the water
• Ask your parents to check for leaks in your house by doing that you could save 200 gallons of water a day
• Wash dishes in a basin not under running water
• Ask your parents to install a low flow shower head to save to gallons per. minute
• Take short showers
• Don’t run the water while you brush your teeth
• Pick up paper off the floor and recycle it
• Reuse scrap paper
• Write on the back of the paper
• Reuse wrapping paper that people use on gifts
• Unplug your phone charger when not charging
• Drink from a reusable water bottle
• Use CFL light bulbs
• Use reusable shopping/grocery bags
• Buy food your going to use
• Buy recycled school supplies
• Unplug appliances while they are not being used.
• Make sure the things you buy have an Energy Star label.
• Make sure the loads are full, when you wash your dishes and clothes.
• Use plants instead of air fresheners.
• Use refillable pens and pencils.
• Don’t read newspapers! Use the internets!
• Shop at thrift stores and buy vintage items.
• Walk, bike, and carpool to save gas!
• Buy local veggies at a Farmer’s Market!
• Be a role model and encourage others to go green!