I WILL:

• Use reusable bags to carry groceries and shopping purchases
• Turn off the lights when I leave a room
• Take a shower instead of a bath
• Recycle as much as possible
• Plant trees
• Turn off the water while I brush my teeth
• Walk, ride my bike, take public transportation or carpool
• Turn off the computer or TV, and unplug them when they are not in use.

AND I WILL:

• Talk about being “green” with my friends, kids at school and teachers (Note: be sure to ask if you can discuss it in class!)
• Eat local, organic food (when possible)
• Buy rechargeable batteries
• Drop off empty cans and bottles to a recycling depot for cash
• Join an environmental group
• Stop littering
• Set up recycling bins in local areas
• Help implement a recycling plan in my classroom at school
• Use both sides of looseleaf and handouts

WILL YOU?

• Donate things I’m not using to a local charity or organization
• Print fewer emails and other online resources
• Print things at a faster speed (and in black and white) to save ink
• Share this list with my parents and friends
• Not pour hazardous and/or environmentally dangerous materials down the drain
• Pay attention to the recycling symbols and place recyclables in the right containers
• Try to reuse items as many times as possible
• Open windows before using fans or A/C

FYI: The HRM Hazardous Waste Depot is located at 20 Horseshoe Drive, Bayers Lake, Nova Scotia! Check for local waste-depots near you!