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Recycling at Peekaboo!
At Peekaboo we love to recycle! Magazines, newspapers, books, ice lolly sticks, straws - you name it! Please feel free to bring in any old and unwanted magazines etc for recycling.
Ease up on the video games.
Playing video games on both computers and systems uses a LOT of energy! That's why your system or computer feels hot afterwards!
Reduce waste by curbing use of disposables
It's easy to use throwaway cups, plates, wrappers, and utensils, but it only creates more waste for landfills.
Hand-wash dishes
Most people don't realise it, but dishwashers use considerably more water to wash a load of dishes than the traditional sink method does. A LOT MORE.
If parents recycle, allow kids to sort
The family that recycles together stays together! If mum and dad recycle, ask them if you can sort if you already don't.
Volunteer with community organisations
Trees help us enjoy cleaner air and more beautiful landscapes. Get help finding organisations where you live who plant trees, and then volunteer to help!
Start an organic garden at school
It's a large undertaking, but if you can get your science teacher behind you, it's very likely that your principal will allow you to start an organic garden of some kind and a compost heap to fertilise it.
Turn off lights and electronics when not in use
Kids who aren't environmentally conscious don't usually think about turning off lights and appliances because kids in general aren't cost conscious. That means kids waste stuff.
Walk, carpool, or take the bus to school
Less carbon emissions and less smog comes from less burned fuel. We have to use gasoline to run most of today's cars - so, let's use as little of it as we can!
Turn off water while showering and brushing
Most people let the water run while soaping up or brushing, but that wastes water. Run the water to get your towel and body or toothbrush wet, and then wash or brush with the water off.
Ask mom for green school supplies
Going back to school and going green can go hand in hand! Kids can get green school supplies that will make a difference at prices that will make mom happy.