Green Child Magazine Back-to-School 2012 | Page 60

Back to College

Keeping it Green
always good practices, make sure to recycle any paper that need to be thrown
out.
7. Buy organic sheets and linen for the
dorm and use an area rug if the room is
not carpeted. Do not wear shoes in the
room.
8. Use plant based laundry detergent or
give your child soap nuts.
9. Rearrange the furniture to allow more
light or shade. It will prevent excess use
of heat or air conditioner.
10. Use public transportation or bike. Most
campuses have free transportation
system for students. Don’t drive or hail
cabs. Run errands all at once so you are
not making multiple trips. If you must
use a car, consider renting a zip car.
Many colleges have made phenomenal
improvements to be greener but in many
cases, it’s the students that are the driving
forces behind some of the green changes
on campus. Duke University’s Sustainable
Duke Office works with students provides
recycling bins for each dorm room and
posts signs about conserving water in all
the bathrooms. Students at Washing State
University participate in projects focused
on the development of clean technology.
Students at Unity College restored a solar
panel to the White House as part of political action. Carnegie Mellon University
takes recycling to a whole another level by
providing 10 recycling bins in their student
union.

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