Tim Hyre is Emily's father and the Environmental Captain for Panera Bread in Atlanta. He has worked in sustainability roles for both Panera and Starbucks. Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd to promote environmental protection. It began in 1970 when Senator Gaylord Nelson organized the first Earth Day to raise public awareness of environmental issues. Over 500 million people now participate in Earth Day events each year. The document provides tips for reducing waste, reusing items, recycling, and ideas for hosting Earth Day events to encourage environmental protection.

1. by Tim Hyre

2.  I am Emily’s father
 I am a manager at Panera Bread (5 ½ years)
 I am the Environmental Captain for the
Atlanta Market for Panera (18 cafes)
 Previously worked at SBUX for almost 7
years as a Community Lead organizing
neighborhood sustainability events (60+
coffeehouses)
 “Do what you love and share it with others”

3.  Earth Day is a Birthday!! Just like a birthday is a special day to
celebrate a person, Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the
Earth. Every year, America and over 100 different countries join
together in the celebration of this special day. Earth Day is the
largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On
Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to
protect our environment. Find ways that you can help keep the
planet clean and help protect our environment!
 "We only have one earth, so we have to
take care of her."- Senator Gaylord Nelson

4.  People were starting to worry about air and water pollution and wanted to
make a promise to help the environment and make positive changes
 There had been a big oil spill before in Santa Barbara, California
 Founder Senator Gaylord Nelson thought that a special day would gather the
energy of Americans
 Twenty million people gathered that first Earth Day all across America and
since then more than 500 million people in over 180 countries have
participated
 April 22, 1970 in San Francisco, California Earth Day was born

5.  LIGHTS! CAMERA! ENERGY! …turn off lights and use
natural energy
 DON’T LITTER…put trash in its place
 DON’T WASTE WATER…h2o is an important part to
survival! FACT : 10 min shower = 8-12 gallons of water
 DON’T WASTE PAPER…paper is made from trees
which gives us oxygen
 RECYCLE…use a recycling bin

6. REUSE : Try not to buy a new product. Try and use
the one you already have. Try a Yard sale, Goodwill or Play it
Again Sports
REDUCE : Only take the amount you will use. Try
to use what you have so you don’t have trash to get rid of later.
RECYCLE : Use products that can be reused.
Place recyclables in the recycling bin.

7.  I will volunteer this year at the GOC (Gwinnett Online Campus)
 I will host an event at Panera to give away coffee grounds
 You can host LITTERLESS LUNCHES : Hold a contest to see which student makes
the least amount of garbage at lunchtime during Earth Month.
 You can host a SCHOOLYARD or NEIGHBORHOOD cleanup :
Remove garbage from nature sites to protect your school’s & community’s wildlife and to make the
place visually appealing.
 You can Coordinate A “Lights Off!” Campaign: Turn off the lights in all of
the classrooms for two or three hours per day during Earth Month.
 You can organize a Walk to School Week: Organize “Walking Wednesdays” or
“Physical Fridays”, which encourages taking active transportation to and from school.
 You can Tote-Your-Own-Trash Day: Tote your trash around with you for a week to
get an idea of how much garbage you throw out! At the end of the week, you can develop your own
personal action plan with goals to reduce, reuse and recycle.
 Have a Swap Event: Students can bring in their old toys, video games, and books to swap.