Go Green with Your Kids
Tips to teach your children to live earth-friendly at every age
- Water: Besides teaching your child dental hygiene, remind them to turn off the water while brushing their teeth.
- Energy: Make it a rule to unplug the TV and turn off the computer at night.
- Toxic Exposure: Harsh chemicals aren't the only way to rid your child's head of lice if they happen to catch the buggers. Greener solutions include smothering the pests with mayonnaise or Vaseline under a shower cap before bedtime and then washing hair thoroughly in the morning. Alternatively, you can brush through the hair with an all-natural conditioner and a fine-tooth comb. It may take a few applications.
- Waste: Play a more advanced recycling game and have kids guess what can and cannot be recycled. Challenge them with the following stumpers:
- Question: Pizza box with grease on it?
Answer: No, because the grease disrupts the recycling process. The clean top, however, can be torn off and recycled. - Question: Milk carton?
Answer: No because the wax coating keeps it from by recyclable. - Question: Coffee Cup?
Answer: No because the inside is coated in petroleum wax and the lid is not a type of plastic that can be recycled. - Question: Metal bottle caps?
Answer: Yes - Question: Pet food cans (aluminum or steel)?
Answer: Yes - Question: Detergent containers (HDPE #2)?
Answer: Yes - Question: Bubble wrap envelopes?
Answer: No - Question: Enveloples with labels?
Answer: Yes - Question: Post-It notes?
Answer: Yes
- Food: Pack sandwiches, fruits, veggies and treats in reusable food containers.
- Transportation:Have kids take the bus to school to cut down on carbon emissions.
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