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Ideas for an Environmental Club?

Easy changes to make your school Ecofriendly.

Cafeteria:

Use recycled paper products, start with napkins

Reduce packaging, no individual condiment packages

Use reusable, recyclable or at least biodegradable serving dishes

See how they recycle their oil from the fryer. Get them to use it for Biodiesel

If they have to use plastic, try to find one that can be recycled

Office/Admin

Use recycled paper as much as possible.

Print on both sides

Turn off all computers, printers lights etc. in the evening.

Bathrooms/locker rooms

Use recycled toilet paper, paper towels and seat covers

Install low flow adapters on all sinks.

Use electric hand dryers

If the gym has a washing machine use ecofriendly laundry soap

Use vinegar in the rinse cycle as a natural antibacterial and fabric softener

Overall campus

Adjust thermostat by 1 degree up in the summer down in the winter

Unplug all appliances when not in use

Install motion sensors in class rooms so the lights go off when empty

Increase paper recycling

Recycle all ink cartridges

Put out recycle bins

Water lawns on alternate days

Try to get alternate energy installed when possible

Try to encourage students to walk, or bike to school instead of being dropped off

Institute an no idle zone in the parking lot, some parents park and run their a/c for 30 minutes while waiting for their student.

Make Students and Parents aware of green options for school supplies

Increase recycling, school saves money for garbage disposal

Organize an e-waste and/or hazardous waste drop off

Organize an ecofashion show or green transportation demo

Sports

Talk to teams about using organic cotton or wool for uniforms, avoid polyester.

Recycle polyester uniforms

Talk to Booster about using organic cotton or bamboo for spirit T-shirts.

Encourage concession stand to use reusable/recycled/biodegradable serving items

Encourage concession to reduce packaging and recycle cardboard