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Eco-Friendly

February 11, 2009
By Anna Scribner BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
Anna Scribner BRONZE, Omaha, Nebraska
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Eco-Friendly:
The environment is turning in to a big dump. This is happening because of all the pollution that is going around. There are many things you can do to help make the world a better place to live.
Examples:
In your Home:
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Turn off your equipment that you're not using; like your TV. Even that little red light is saying your still using power and also contributing to global warming.
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Save water:
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Turn off the tap water when your done
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Use the water from washing your veggies and salad to water your plants.

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Try and call the government and ask them if there is a place to dispose of household wastes such as an old car battery.
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Recycle all plastic, glass, paper, and other waste
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Use rechargeable batteries
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Instead of paper cards send e-cards

Out Shopping
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Take your own bags when shopping
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Look for less packaged products
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Buy more organic things
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Don't buy bottled water if you know that your tap water is safe
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Chose more biodegradable things
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Buy more energy efficient things that you can fit into your budget
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Use recycled paper

In the Garden
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Use rainwater to water your plants
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Plant common trees
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Use natural chemicals instead

These are some of the examples that you can use to help our environment. Try more often to change these things. When you help out the environment it makes a better place for you and others to live.


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