5 Ways Educators Can Reduce
As an educator you have a very important role, which is raising awareness and mobilizing
action on critical environmental issues. Through conscious effort and ongoing education,
we are creating a groundswell of change that history is going to remember. Let’s
get started now by reducing the amount of trash we create!
1. Do a garbage audit of your classroom:
- Identify the biggest culprits (plastics, styrofoam, tins, and paper)
- Note how many of these items you use every day
- Try to reduce how many you use and throw away
2. Reduce the amount of paper you use in the classroom
- Reuse paper that only has writing on one side, cutting the amount of paper you use
in half
- Read documents on your computer rather than printing them out
3. Avoid using disposable items
- Encourage parents and students to pack a waste-free lunch
4. Buy school supplies in bulk when practical
- Products packaged in bulk produce less waste
5. Use an overhead projector or blackboard to reduce the amount of photocopied paper
distributed in class