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ELIMINATING THE IDEA OF WASTE®
30 SIMPLE WAYS TO LEAD A MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFE
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Following Earth Week, my children and I enjoyed doing plenty of fun activities that enabled hands-on learning about ways to be more green and the effects it will have on our planet.
Recently, we sat together on a wobbly tree log in the middle of a local conservation trail where we have our daily walks, and then I remembered a quote that has always affected me but particularly in that moment as I sat watching my children collect rocks and sticks, basking in all the natural beauty:
We do not Inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow It from our children.
Realizing that it really is less complicated than we may think to be more green, I’ve compiled a list of 30 simple ways to help lead a more sustainable lifestyle. After all, every day should be Earth Day.
30 Simple Ways to Lead a More Sustainable Life
(#14) Buy recycled pencils for the kids. Smencils (gourmet scented recycled pencils) is a favourite in our home. TerraCycle®, a recycling program partnered with Staples Canada is also a fantastic initiative! They provide a second life for used writing instruments and all you need to do is save your used writing instruments and recycle them at your nearest Staples store. Learn more here: https://www.terracycle.ca.
