The 31 Day Zero Waste Challenge: For Kids!
The 31 Day Zero Waste Challenge: For Kids!
The 31 Day Zero Waste Challenge: For Kids!
by Kathryn Kellogg
www.goingzerowaste.com
DAY 1: Say No to Straws
500 million plastic straws are used in the US each and
every day! It's a huge problem because plastic doesn't go
away. It only gets smaller and smaller.
DAY 8: Declutter
Zero waste isn't only about trash, it's also about resource
production. We're currently consuming two earth's worth
of resources each year. We're running out of resources
so we should be careful how many new items we bring
into our lives and make sure to redistribute the ones that
we don't need.
It's one of the best ways you can help fight climate
change!
Ask your parents for help when fixing! You can always
look up a YouTube video and learn a new skill together.
When you go to any store, the first instinct is for the clerk
to place your purchases inside of a plastic bag. This
plastic bag is often unnecessary, and it's not good for the
environment. Plastic bags are so light they often blow into
storm drains and eventually into the ocean.
Here are some ideas for you to get involved with your
local community:
- organize a beach clean-up day
- talk with your city council about environmentally friendly
projects, maybe propose one of your own like a plastic
straw ban or styrofoam ban
- teach others how to buy food the zero waste way
- help others learn new DIY skills
- grow your own food or compost at a community garden