Wow, summer really flew by! It will soon be September. For some students, it may be sad to admit that summer is ending and, soon, it will be time to begin heading back to the classroom.
When preparing for the new school year, it is easy to practice some green and eco-friendly tips found in this blog. Back to school shopping can be fun, but remember the three "Rs": a commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Instead of wasting resources, and money, on new school supplies, take time this year to follow these three tips:
Reduce: Remember, green materials and supplies are out there! This year, try to buy some school supplies made out of recyclable products. Common supplies like pencils and pens, even notebooks, can have a recyclable counterpart. To find these products, look out for a label that indicates the supplies are made from recycled materials. This is a great way to support recycling and greenliving.
Reuse: Look through the school supplies left behind from the last school year. Is the backpack still sturdy and durable? Notebooks only partly used? Unopened packs of pens and pencils? Go over the school supply list and determine what supplies can be used again to avoid over-buying. This is a great way to reduce waste.
Recycle: Donate old supplies. Backpacks, lunchboxes, or other school supplies that are no longer needed or wanted can be donated if the supplies are only gently used. Some organizations collect and donate school supplies to students. This is a great way to creatively recycle old school supplies and is a better option compared to simply throwing the supplies in the garbage. Contact the local school system to learn where to donate gently used school supplies.
The Grady Management, Inc. team wishes all students a happy and successful 2017-2018 school year!
This post was adapted from the Grady's GreenLiving Tips blog post, "A Green School Year", posted on August 4, 2015.
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