Can you help me, by going Green?

Question

Ok. So i am working on a poster for going green, and I am running out of ideas... I need your help! can you just list some ways to go green??

Answer 1

You would probably find an answer on the environment section under green living.  Good luck.

Answer 2

You can make an indoor composting bin out of recycled materials and composting worms, to compost all your junk mail and newspapers as well as all your kitchen scraps – so they do not go to the land fill.

Worms Eat My Garbage (Flower Press Publishing) by Mary Appelhof is a good starter book or you can check out the site:

www.wormwoman.com

Whenever you get letters/flyers that only have writing on one side of the page, you can cut them into smaller sheets and use the back as scratch paper – by the phone – to put notes up on the fridge – for coloring with markers or crayons, etc.

Reuse plastic bags from the supermarket for other things or bring them back with you on your next shopping trip. If there is a “dog-run” near your home you can bring them all the plastic bags you collect. They can always be used by people who are picking up their dog p**p.

Or you can sew a cloth bag (or two) out of old clothes to bring with you when you go clothes shopping or to the supermarket.

Never throw anything away – that you think someone else might be able to use. Donate it or give it away to someone you know.

I once donated an old car to the Foundation for the Blind – I think they sell them as scrap metal and use the money to make books in brail.

Give that waffle maker you or your mom don’t use anymore to a friend.

There is always a “clothing drive” for coats; blankets and warm clothing in the winter – if you have items that you no longer use and are still in good condition – bring them to where they are given away to the needy.

Dilute your dish detergent a bit. It will last longer and works just as well as undiluted dish detergent. Buy a big refill bottle to fill up the one you keep by the sink – you will be using less detergent and throwing away less plastic.

When you buy six packs of soda and remove the plastic that holds them together – cut open all the circles of plastic before you throw it away - so if it gets into the natural environment it cannot get caught on the necks of swimming animals or birds – which end up chocking or starving to death (I know, this one is a little sad but it does happen).

These are a few examples of how you can help the environment. If I think of any more, I will post them.

Good luck with your poster.

Answer 3

Buy a bike!

Start eating local food like from the farmers market (if your area has one). Since it doesn't come from far away, it uses less gas to get to you.

Answer 4

Good for you.  This website helped me:

http://www.ways2gogreen.com

Answer 5

Since you're in the "garden and Landscape" forum, here's an article for going green in your garden:

http://www.ehow.com/how_2185692_reduce-r...

Answer 6

ok..use solar panels...catch rain water for water plants ..making a compost pile...in any search engine type in mother earth news..its a magazine they have tons of ideas there..good luck!