An Earth-Friendly Edition For People Who Love The Planet
FUN STUFF TO READ, LEARN, & DO
citizens can change the world; indeed,
it’s the only thing that ever has.”
~ Margaret Mead
FUN STUFF TO READ:
KIDS VS PLASTIC
by National Geographic Kids
Ditch The Straw And Find The Pollution Solution To Bottles, Bags, And Other Single-Use Plastics
natgeokids.com
ages 7+
FUN STUFF TO LEARN:
What material takes up the most space in a landfill? It’s food scraps! And boy, do they give off a lot of gas.
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) landfills are the 3rd largest source of human-related methane emissions in the USA.
A better option–COMPOST those food scraps! Composting turns rotting garbage into a valuable soil enhancer that helps plants thrive.
*DIY in your yard
*use a company that picks up your scraps each week
*drop off food waste at your community bin or facility
Reduce your trash with composting, and in a small way, you’ll be helping to fight climate change
FUN STUFF TO DO:
Take an audit of your house’s plastic. But don’t throw it all away!
Chucking all your plastic into the landfill–then heading to the store to purchase non-plastic items to replace what you had before–helps in no way.
Instead, get creative! Keep using what you have, be mindful of future purchases, and repurpose that plastic before attempting to recycle.
