Earth Day Tips
Posted on: April 20, 2022
Summary: Here are 10 tips our community can incorporate at home and at school to be better stewards of the environment!
Ten Tips for Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches (April 22, 2022), here are 10 tips offered by the school district’s Resource Conservation Team our community can incorporate at home and at school to be better stewards of the environment!
At Home
At home, students and families can focus on five areas:
Water
Report/repair leaky faucets and toilets. Did you know that the average leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water per day? Learn more about how to Use Water Wisely.
Food
Eat less meat (saves water); eat local (saves on transportation); learn how to grow your own food even with limited space
Waste
Reduce single-use waste by using reusable containers for lunch, personal utensils, and a refillable water bottle. Read about how the district is reducing plastic water bottle waste.
Transportation
Reduce car trips by combining errands, carpooling, walking, or biking
At School
At schools, students can make everyday Earth Day by:
School Sustainability Coordinator
Finding out who the sustainability coordinator is at your school. If there isn’t one, nominate a teacher.
Start a Green Team!
Starting a Green Team at your school.
Get Certified
Contacting EarthGen and get certified in one of eight categories.
Walk or Bike to School
Starting a Walking School Bus or Bike Train to get safely to school without arriving by a vehicle.
Get School Utility Data
Contacting the Resource Conservation Team to get utility data for your school (electricity, natural gas, water, garbage, recycling, and compost) for additional conservation efforts.
For more information, contact the Resource Conservation Team at SPSGoingGreener@seattleschools.org.
