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● Reuse empty jars as holders for things ● Separate trash so you can recycle
like pencils stands. paper, glass, aluminium cans and

● Instead of throwing out food waste plastic.
and grass clippings, use them to make ● Take old cell phones and other

compost which turns into new soil. electronic equipment to a recycling
center.

Your part
There are many ways to reduce your carbon footprint. One way is to use less energy.
Another is to consume food items that require less energy during the production

process.

● Compact Fluorescent lights CFLs, use 75 percent less energy than

standard bulbs. Plus, they last longer. Talk with adults in your
home about choosing CFLs instead of standard bulbs.

● Help move furniture away from radiators, so heat goes into a
room and is not absorbed by the furniture.
● Homes should not be kept freezing in summer and boiling in

winter. Ask adults to keep the indoor temperature at 75°F in
summer and 68°F in winter.

● To cut down on pollution linked to shipping and
packaging food. Plant a vegetable garden. Talk with
adults who buy your food about choosing food that
is grown locally (within 100 miles of home).

● Processed foods, which are frozen, canned, or
packaged, carry a big carbon footprint. Eating fresh
food reduces your carbon footprint. Whenever
possible, choose baked

potatoes instead of potato
chips. Eat an apple instead
of applesauce.

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