Three Rs at school

Learning to do what is right for the planet is as important as going to school . And , practising the three Rs at school is as simple as learning the alphabet ! Saving energy , money and the earth are all worth your time and effort .

Going to school 

Use the school bus or car pool with friends to reduce air pollution and save fuel .

Plastic bags 

Recycle . Cut into one - inch strips and join to make yarn . Knit a new , stronger plastic bag . Abut sixty bags make a new one .

Printer cartridges 

Refill them . Many manufactures collect old cartridges and pay money .

Cafeteria 

Place a recycling bin and a composting bin . Food waste can be used for composting 

Shredded paper 

Avoid shredding . If it must be done , then use the shreds in a compost bin to absorb water in a soggy pile .

Stationary 

Buy long lasting plastic folders instead of paper ones.Buy refillable items like ens and pencils .

Put notices on bulletin boards instead of making paper copies .

Cardboard boxes 

Reuse for craft projects . Collects and store recyclable items in them .

Recycling bins 

Place separate recycling bins for paper and metal and throw trash in the correct bins .

Paper sheets

Use both sides of the paper . Use scrap paper for taking notes .

Celebrate an Eco - Day 

Fix one day in a month to clean up litter . Learn about reusing materials , reducing waste , recycling ,and composting .

Books 

Cover school books with cut - up brown paper bags or newspapers . Decorate creatively . Pass on used textbooks to junior students .Donate your story books to the school library .

Art class 

Use non - toxic vegetable - based inks and water - based paints .Have a creative art sculpture lesson . Use recyclable items such as plastic bottles , wood , paper , hangers and containers . 

Classroom

Switch off lights and fans when not in use .Set up a reuse box in the classroom for pencils , pens , folders , and other items that are still usable .