| THINGS TO DO AT HOME | WHY THEY MATTER |
| Recycle the week's newspapers | For every ton of newspaper we recycle, 17 trees will be saved |
| Use paper products made of recycled paper (such as kitchen towels and toilet rolls) | Increases re-use of paper and decreases paper wastage |
| Recycle drink cans and bottles | The energy saved by recycling just one can is enough to run a TV set for three hours |
| Use energy-saving light bulbs such as compact fluorescent light bulbs | One energy-saving lamp saves $150 over the lifetime of the lamp |
| Switch off lights when not required | Lighting makes up about 25% of your home's electricity bill |
| Turn off machines like computers, televisions, and video-game consoles when not in use | Decreases energy used in the home |
| Switch off TV/VCR instead of
putting them on standby |
Decreases energy used by 10% |
| Adjust temperature settings to be comfortable and save energy | 1%-3%
energy is saved for every degree BELOW 68 Fahrenheit or
20 Centigrade temperature setting in winter (for heating) / for every
degree ABOVE 78 Fahrenheit or 25 Centigrade temperature setting
in summer (for cooling) |
| Remind your parents to clean the air filters in the furnace/ air-conditioners | Clogged air filters waste energy |
| Run the washing machine only when it is full of clothes | Each washing machine cycle uses about 27 gallons of water |
| Take a shower instead of a bath | Saves 1000 gallons of water a month |
| Turn off faucet (tap) while brushing teeth | Saves 25 gallons of water a month |
| Place leftover food in reusable containers instead of plastic wrap | Decreases waste, and increases
re-use of materials |
| THINGS TO DO IN SCHOOL | WHY THEY MATTER |
| Write on the blank side of used paper | Re-uses paper and saves trees |
| Recycle drink cans and bottles | Increases re-use of materials |
| Switch off lights when not required | Saves up to $30 per year in one hour during the school day |
| Adjust temperature setting to be comfortable and save energy | 1%-3% energy is saved for every degree BELOW 68 Fahrenheit or 20 Centigrade temperature setting in winter (for heating) / for every degree ABOVE 78 Fahrenheit or 25 Centigrade temperature setting in summer (for cooling) |
| Switch off computer monitors/printers instead of putting them on standby | Saves up to 14 watts per appliance |
| Turn off faucet (tap) while cleaning paintbrushes after art class | Saves water |
| Check and report leaking faucets (taps) | Saves four gallons a minute |
| THINGS TO DO IN THE COMMUNITY | WHY THEY MATTER |
| Walk /
Ride bike to nearby places instead of going by car |
Helps keep the environment clean |
| Share a car ride when you go to faraway places | Burns less fossil fuels |
| Pour ice / water leftover in your cup on plants instead of throwing it away | Re-uses water |
| Stay away from restaurants whose packaging creates lots of trash | Reduces trash |
| Make compost for garden out of soil, leaves, twigs, water, vegetable and fruit remains | Helps grow plants and keep the air clean |
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