Done by C.Rahul on 19.1.2013 for VIT Chennai

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5. Going Green: Simple Ways for
Students to Help the Planet
By C.Rahul
Sunshine Chennai Sr Secondary
School

6. Here are a few simple and varied
ideas to inspire our students to lighten
their carbon foot print. We ought to
be teaching our students to become
students of the world. Let’s encourage
sustainability for ourselves and our
posterity. Go Green!!

7. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
• Start a simple recycling
center at your house.
• Recycle glass bottles,
plastic bottles, aluminum
cans and newspapers.

8. Waste Separation

9. Start a Compost Pile
• Some items that can be used to start your
compost pile are often as easily accessible as
your own garbage.
• Some examples of ideal items are: egg shells,
coffee grinds, fruit rinds, veggie peels, paper
napkins and spoiled produce.
• All you have to do is dig a hole in the yard, put
your items to compost inside and wait.

10. Get Creative
• Make your own cards and
thank-you notes
• Wrap presents in a creative
manner: Use household items
such as string, twine and
brown paper bags
• Save wrapping paper, tissue
bags, bows and gift bags

11. HOW TO SAVE OUR ENVIRONMENT?

12. Reusable
• Use cloth towels rather than paper towels
• Carry your own plastic silverware and
tupperware to school/work
• Carry “green bags” to the grocery store
• Use old homework as scratch paper
• Print on both sides of paper
• Carry a reusable water bottle

14. Food Choices
• Shop organic
• Stop eating “fast food”
• Purchase local produce
• Go to farmer’s markets
• Plant a garden

15. LIFE BEGINS WITH PLANTS

16. Conservation of Energy

17. Miscellaneous Ideas
• Conserve electricity
• Save water: turn off water while brushing your
teeth, don’t run water continuously while
washing dishes
• Ride a bicycle
• Use public transit
• Plant a tree

18. Save Earth

19. Good Luck and Go Green!

20. WISH YOU A HAPPY GREEN!!!!