eco resolutions for the new school year
When I posted my EcoTools back to school giveaway, I asked you to share how you plan to make this year your most eco-friendly school year yet. I was so excited by all of your answers!
Here are your top 25 eco resolutions for the new school year: good work people!!!
- Pack 100% reusable lunches by using eco-friendly, washable, resusable lunchbags, thermoses, and snack containers instead of plastic baggies and disposable lunchbags
- Go out to eat less
- Take on a leadership role in your fave enviro org
- Walk or bike to school instead of driving
- Share vegan snacks with classmates
- Plant a winter garden
- Take public transportation
- Start composting
- Teach kids to cook kind foods
- Host monthly clothing swap & potluck party
- Craft with recyclables
- Purchase tree friendly binders and notebooks
- Use scrap paper to take notes instead of fresh sheets
- Go completely paperless
- Volunteer at a no-kill animal shelter
- Give away unused or old items on FreeCycle.org
- Buy back to school clothes at consignment shops instead of brand new
- Make DIY household cleaning products and beauty products, for example, clean with vinegar and baking soda instead of going out and buying a bottle of household cleaner, or make your own lotion out of shea butter and essential oils instead of going out and buying lotion
- Stop buying bottled water and soda and carry a reusable water bottle instead
- Learn to cook a few new veg dishes
- Plan to sponsor a turkey at an animal sanctuary for Thanksgiving
- Make eco-friendly Christmas presents
- Use only reusable grocery bags
- Rent books instead of buying (if you want to buy used, that's a good option too, but checking out books from the library is the most awesome, of course!)
- Go vegan!
I can't wait to hear how this year has been going for you! What have you done to kind your school year so far?
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I have found there are so many ways to reduce and contribute to responsible living if we just become conscious of our choices...and there is no need to become fanatical (unless you want to).
One thing I would add to the list is to vote with your dollars whenever possible.
Look at where you spend your money and support companies who are sustainable and contribute positively to the world we live in.
This sometimes costs more in the short term, but almost always less long term. For example, I haven't spent a dime at Walmart in the last 10 yrs. Their way of doing business just doesn't work for me...so I choose to not perpetuate their business model.
Also, choose sustainable resources whenever possible.
Go with Bamboo products over hardwoods if it makes sense.
Use as many Hemp products as you can.
These are probably the two most sustainable crops in the world.
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We are Muslim, and our holiday Eid is coming in about 2 weeks. While I have already salvaged an LL Bean backpack for her from the employee store where I work, she also has all reusable lunch sacks, a nice Kleen Kanteen, and clothes from the consignment shop. But Eid is where I'm really a shining star- I bought her a wooden kitchen off of craigslist, I made her felt food to go with it (acrylic of course!), I have a horse stable that I rescued from a yard sale and horses from a sustainable toy company called Melissa and Doug, recycled books from Goodwill, and so much more! The best part is, it's such a part of our lifestyle, that she actually PREFERS homemade and upcycled gifts! I'm still working on putting the finishing touches on our reusable gift bags, but I'll DEFINITELY keep you posted!
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Great tips! Our family got the Laptop Lunches bento boxes about a year ago and love them! We're able to take waste free lunches to work, school and weekend outings which means that we get to eat what we want no matter where we are! You can check them out at: www.laptoplunches.com.
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Great tips! I'm looking forward to going through that list! :)
Rather than buying books why not find and swap books here :
Oh yeah!
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Even though I am not in school anymore these are great tips!! I love using my reusable water bottle, reusable coffee cup along with taking my lunch in reusable containers! I love the going out to eat less idea because you not only save money but usually get a lot better for you food when you fix it yourself!!
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