Plants keep the air clean of carbon dioxide (CO2). Bring in plants and watch them grow over the school year.
Many people throw away items that could have been recycled. See what things can be recycled near your home by doing a recycle center search.
Keep your cell phones, computers, and other electronics as long as possible. Because they contain mercury and other toxins, donate or recycle them responsibly when the time comes.
Turn off the toys and games that use batteries when you are not playing with them. Don’t throw them away; recycle them!
Play a game on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Water Source site to learn more about a very important and very limited resource: drinking water.