Today marks the day of the start of Earth Month!
Throughout the month of April, Stephen F. Austin will be increasing awareness of environmental safety and sustainability through the three principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.
What do the 3 R's mean?
Reduce: Simply using fewer resources
Reuse: Before you recycle or dispose of anything, think about how you can use it again
Recycle: Process of converting materials into reusable products
Recycle: Process of converting materials into reusable products
How is SFA currently sustaining the environment?
- Recycling on campus: plastics, aluminum, cardboard, paper, batteries
- SFA dining services recycle cardboard boxes
- The Eco To-Go resuable container program
- Composting of fruits and vegetables
- Napkins made of 100% recycled materials
How can you contribute?
- Recycle plastic water bottles or carry a reusable water bottle
- Take reusable bags when you go grocery shopping
- Choose energy-efficient electronics and appliances (light bulbs, TV's)
- Cut back on water use at home- turn off the water when brushing your teeth or washing your face
- Waste less electricity by turning off the lights when you leave a room
- Clean jars and glasses so you can reuse them for leftover meals or other storage containers
- Buy products that can be recycled- look for glass jars or cans
- Buy all-purpose household cleaners instead of buying cleaners with specific roles
- Build a compost bin
- Use only one paper towel!
Come to the Spring Plant Sale this Saturday, April 5th from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the SFA Pineywoods Native Plant Center (2900 Raguet Street)
to learn more about the benefits of composting!
to learn more about the benefits of composting!
Here is a short clip on the basics of composting:
http://www.sunset.com/garden/backyard-projects/how-to-make-compost-for-garden-00400000042773/
Written By: Rachel Bedford and Ellen Francis, Dietetic Interns 2014
References:
Recycling Guide from http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk
The 3 R's from http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife/0802.asp
SFA sustainability from http://www.campusdish.com/NR/exeres/94741C07-FE9B-457A-AD6D-B5E318038FD2,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published
Earth Month heading from http://www.army.mil/media/294079/
Earth water droplet from http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/water-to-be-issue-of-the-new-century/10648/water-droplet-with-the-earth-in-it/
Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FMBSblpcrc
Written By: Rachel Bedford and Ellen Francis, Dietetic Interns 2014
References:
Recycling Guide from http://www.recycling-guide.org.uk
The 3 R's from http://www.nrdc.org/thisgreenlife/0802.asp
SFA sustainability from http://www.campusdish.com/NR/exeres/94741C07-FE9B-457A-AD6D-B5E318038FD2,frameless.htm?NRMODE=Published
Earth Month heading from http://www.army.mil/media/294079/
Earth water droplet from http://blog.timesunion.com/opinion/water-to-be-issue-of-the-new-century/10648/water-droplet-with-the-earth-in-it/
Video from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FMBSblpcrc
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