It is back to school time in Carslbad. This involves buying clothes, getting school supplies, and organizing everything for your kids in the morning. Here are some great tips for back to school that will also help your family be a little more green.
Making a list for the back-to-school shopping? Consider focusing on what's good for the environment.
Waste Management of San Diego offers four Mother Nature-friendly habits worth adopting this school year.
- Pack a lunch with reusable gear: Buy a reusable lunch box or recycle those brown paper bags. Doing this will also help families save money on food.
- Purchase products made from recycled materials: Buy products that can be recycled like an ink-cartridge that can be refilled rather than buying a new one.
- Utilize carpools or public transportation: Team up with another family and carpool your children to school. Or even better, use public transportation.
- Turn off and unplug appliances when you are not using them: Turn off those desktop computers, lights and other appliances when you're not using them.
For more information see the Carlsbad Patch.
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