Green+Tips+for+Back+to+School

= Green Tips for Back to School =

//Thank you to National Geographic for a lot of the following ideas!//

__Reduce__
 * Ride your bike or walk to school (Reduce your car emissions and stay healthy by exercising!)
 * Buy online to avoid driving
 * Carpool to sports
 * Turn your computer off when you're not using it
 * Decorate your lunchbox
 * Make your own bookmarks

__Reuse__
 * Use last year's school supplies
 * Use reusable water bottles instead of plastic
 * Use a lunch box, not paper bags
 * Donate last year's clothes instead of throwing them away
 * Organize a clothes swap with your friends
 * Use refillable pens and pencils
 * Reuse your backpack (You could decorate it with pins, buttons or cool patches!)

__Recycle__
 * Buy canvas and cardboard binders instead of plastic
 * Buy recycled paper