Fun and Easy Ways to Go Green

There are so many ways to go green aside from just recycling. You can do things like use reusable water bottles instead of buying plastic ones. If you do choose to buy bottled water, buy the bottles that are made out of recycled plastic.

Try to cut down on gas emissions by using your car less. Carpool with friends or coworkers. This is saving you and the environment on money and energy.

Another fun thing to do is to have a plant in your house or dorm room. This is healthy for not only the environment but you too!

Try and unplug appliances that you are not using. You should do this especially when you are going out of town for a few days.

Buy your fruit and vegetables from local markets. The pollution trucks gives off by transporting produce can be reduced this way.

Last but not least, look for the labels. When you go to the grocery store, look for packaging that tells you it is made out of recycled materials or are eco-friendly. Just by taking part in little tasks such as these, you will ultimately be saving your earth.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Check it out!

I have found something a little fun for you to try! I know that some classes at BG require you to take this quiz, but if you have not had to do it yet, try it out! It measures your ecological footprint by asking different questions that apply to recycling and conserving. It will give you an idea of how much damage you do the earth personally. After finding out your numbers, it may make you rethink what you are doing when you throw something away or turn off a light. The same website also gives you great simple tips on how to go green. It explains that before you can care about being eco friendly you need to be informed of the issues. A big issue that deals with conserving is global warming.

Educate yourself!

Global warming is the overheating of the earth caused by the green house effect. The rise in temperature leads to higher sea levels from the melting of glaciers and ice. This then leads to species extinction. Other simple ways to go green that are on the list are to cut down on your carbon emissions. Instead of taking your car everywhere, walk to the close places or ride a bike. Not only is it healthy for the earth but for you as an individual as well!


So if you are interested check it out and see your ecological footprint!

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Why do I recycle?

I recycle for all the reasons we have learned about from elementary school. I recycle because it reduces energy usage, money and amount of pollution. On top of those things it preserves wild life, natural resources and land space. Basically to sum it all up, it is to save the earth.

We all know what recycling does and why it is important, but for me it is a lifestyle. I grew up in a home with multiple recycling bins for cans, glass and newspapers. If I ever decided to throw a glass bottle away in with the non recyclable trash, I would be told to dig back through the garbage and pick it out. Then I would always think to myself, what is the big deal? It is one bottle, chill. However, I have learned that it was not about that one glass bottle. It was about the bigger picture. That if I always allowed myself to be in a mindset of “what does it matter?” I would have never continued recycle.

Then I came to college. No more parents telling me what I had to do. Now it did not matter what I did with my trash, I could leave it on the floor if I wanted. It seems though that I was recycling without even realizing it. It was like programmed in me! Soon enough just from being around me, my friends were beginning to recycle as well. Hopefully I can have the same impact on you!

So here is your first task...
before you go to throw something away, check to see if it can be recycled if so put it in a separate bag or trashcan and start making a difference.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.

Why Recycle 101

There are so many reasons to recycle, 101 of them are here in this video! Take a peek and see why recycling is so important to so many people.

Welcome

It seems like these days going green is more of a trend than people actually trying to conserve. Everywhere you look you are seeing some kind of advertisement for an eco-friendly product. it may be in a fashion magazine, a hybrid car commercial or just in your local grocery store for a domestic products. The going green trend is in full effect. However, the purpose of this blog is to make college students want to go green for their own reasons, rather than just following the trends.

Being a college student and knowing how we think, we can be lazy. When a college student goes to throw something away, they may not care what bin they are throwing what in as long as it is out of their way. This is the type of attitude this blog is trying to change. On a campus like BGSU, recycling could not be made easier. Over the course of this semester I am going to give some helpful tips of just how simple it is to make your lifestyle a “green” one.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.