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The Belmont Eco-Committee
i More info on our green teams...
i SD62 Energy Management Newsletter
i EARTH WEEK 2009: The Daily Greens
(provided by Ms. Leverington's Science 10 Class)
1. Pick up one piece of garbage every day.
2. Conserve energy. Turn off your lights.
3. Unplug your cell phone charger.
4. Reuse something.
5. Consider alternate transportation.
Green Slogans...
Every day is Earth Day!
Together we can make a difference!
Don't be trashy - Recycle!
Reduce...Reuse...Recycle....
And slam dunk the junk!
Time is money:
Save time and turn off the lights.
Re-use it or lose it!
From the mountains to the sea let's keep it litter free!
Our school is not your dumpster! Don't litter!
Keep Belmont clean! Treasure it! Don't Trash it!
Belmont is A No Litter Zone!
Put the trash in the can, man!
Don't mess with the Bulldog! Go blue and recycle.
Green Contests
Registration is now open for Teacher Sponsors. $22,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to schools. Register your teams today!
INVENT THE FUTURE (http://www.inventthefuture.ca/)
Win some great prizes!
Invent the Future is an ideas contest about sustainability – any aspect of sustainability – ideally with a connection to energy conservation. For instance, you might have an idea for new product packaging that reduces waste and the need to recycle, thereby saving energy through the elimination of the recycling process.
In The News...
o Earth Day TV
o Earth Day 2009 Newsletter
CRD Climate Action Newsletter
o January 2010
o December 2009
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o February 2009
Pre-Cycling: Practical Tips
(from the Edmonton Journal )
o Don't buy pre-packaged produce.
o Avoid all disposable products.
o Pack your own lunch in reusable containers.
o Carry a travel mug.
o Avoid the paper versus plastic dilemma.
o Buy large single containers to store non-perishable foods you use regularly such as cereals and grains. Put manageable amounts in reusable, smaller containers for everyday use.
o Skip Styrofoam.
o Compare the size of the package to the size of the product.
o Buy fruit and vegetables loose.
o Take your laptop or hand-held device with you to meetings to record notes electronically.
o Do all your banking and pay bills online.
o Eliminate junk mail.
SOURCE: Halifax Regional Municipality