How to Go Green in the Fall

Fall ushers in back to school preparations and cooler weather. Continue your education by learning more about how to make your fall more eco-friendly. You can present a great example to your kids and help them get involved in green activities. Read on to learn how to go green in the fall.

Instructions

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  Buy eco-friendly school and office products. Look for items made of recycled materials, such as pencils made from recycled newspapers. You'll find a range of green products on the market today for school use like recycled bags and paper.

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  Decorate for fall with natural items rather than buying new ones. Use leaves, branches and fall crops like pumpkins to decorate. Buying new Halloween and Thanksgiving decorations each year adds to the amount of goods that will be tossed out into landfills at some point. Look in consignment shops for Halloween costumes as well.

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  Compost fallen leaves, organic materials from gutters and carved pumpkins. You'll keep these items out of the garbage and get material to use on your lawn or garden next spring. Compost is a more natural choice for mulches and fertilizers as well.

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  Clean and store summer equipment before it becomes damaged in the snow and cold. Keeping equipment in better shape helps it to last longer, which will keep it out of the landfill. Garden tools, kids' outdoor toys and screens can often all be stored away from the winter elements.

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  Walk with your kids to school. If you live close enough, make a daily habit of walking to school rather than using the car. You can also talk to school officials about having school buses turn off their engines while they are waiting for the children to load.