An Earth-Friendly Edition For People Who Love The Planet
FUN STUFF TO READ, LEARN, & DO
Earth Day, April 22nd
“What do you need to solve the climate crisis? The answer is everyone.”
~ Katharine Hayhoe
FUN STUFF TO READ:
Not For Me, Please! I Choose To Act Green:
by Maria Godsey
“Let’s choose to recycle, reduce, and reuse; and with my strong phrase, there’s no way we lose! Here are some examples to show what I mean, and how you can join me and begin to act green.”
FUN STUFF TO LEARN:
What’s environmental consumerism?
On Instagram, I saw a company promoting a reusable, thicker cling wrap–all in the name of “going green.” Beware of any plastic product listed as eco-friendly. There’s nothing environmentally friendly about plastic! When you throw your purchase into the garbage, it’s destined to either be burned or buried in a landfill.
As author Eve O. Schaub writes in her memoir A YEAR OF NO GARBAGE, “the most environmental purchase is the one you didn’t make.”
FUN STUFF TO DO:
FREE recycling services at Staples
Did you know that Staples accepts a wide range of items for recycling every day?
- They accept all brands of items, regardless of where you purchased them
- Customers can bring 7 items per day (exceptions are made)
- Bring items to the checkout area and someone will show you where to put them
- Accepting: TECH (adapters, USB cables, etc), PRINTER CARTRIDGES (ink/toner), WRITING TOOLS (pens, markers, crayons, mechanical pencils), BATTERIES!
