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What Are You Doing to Help the Environment?
What Are You Doing to Help the Environment?
"I'm just a kid. I can't do anything."
There's lots that you can do. Remember —
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — Three great ways YOU can eliminate waste and protect your environment!
Read all about these three R's. Find out how many great things you may already be doing!
- Did you say, "No, thanks" when offered a plastic bag in a store? That's reducing waste.
- Ever save a piece of paper to use it again? That's reuse.
- Did you put that empty plastic bottle in the recycling bin? That's recycling.
Now that you are thinking about what you have done and can do, reuse a piece of paper and start a list. Make a chart like the one below, and put a check mark every time you reduce, reuse, or recycle during the week.
| Day | I reduced waste | I reused | I recycled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | |||
| Tuesday | |||
| Wednesday | |||
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
| Saturday | |||
| Sunday |
You can see what you do in a week for the environment, what a kid can do!
