Things to do to live green

Children can help by learning about and practicing the three R's of waste management: Reduce, reuse, and recycle! Practicing all three of these activities every day is not only important for a healthy environment, but it can also be fun too. So let's take a minute right now to learn more about waste and waste management, so can become a key player in making our world a safe and healthy place. Compact Fluorescent Lights: Saving energy means less greenhouse gases will get into the air. Plastics: Plastics play a major role in our lives and can release harmful toxins into our food, water, and the environment. Recycle: Your recycling mission - don't throw away anything that can be recycled! Reduce Waste: Use natural resources wisely, and using less than usual in order avoid waste. Reuse: You can "reuse" materials in their original form instead of throwing them away, or pass those materials on to others who could use them too!