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Go Green Girl! Know Your Trash

Girl Scouts River Valleys — Fri, 28 May 2010 17:56:46 +0000

The Go Green Girl! challenge for June: know what’s in your trash can.

What do you throw away every day?

Take note of items that could be recycled, reused, avoided, or composted. Make a plan for how you can manage this material differently. Being more aware of what you throw each day helps you make different and better decisions about your trash. The goal is to throw away less and less each day.

Go Green Girl!

Girl Scouts River Valleys — Mon, 03 May 2010 18:27:04 +0000

Challenge for the month of May

Choose at least one of the ideas below to reduce waste. If you come up with other ideas, please leave them in the comments.

Get your name off junk mail lists. Go to www.reduce.org to find ways to get off junk mail lists. Add privacy statements to anything asking for your contact information. Do you get unwanted catalogs or fliers? Call the company’s toll free number and request to be taken off their list. Go to www.catalogchoice.org for more information.
Bring a reusable cup or mug with you. Have a hot drink every day? Bring a reusable mug with you to the coffee shop. Buy water every day? Instead, bring water in a refillable bottle.
Sell, give away, or donate usable clothing and household goods. Donate reusable items to a local thrift store. Bring old books to a used book store or donate them instead of throwing them.
Give green gifts. Avoid over-packaged, resource consuming gifts that will need batteries or electricity. Consider making a gift, sharing an “experience,” or giving an environmentally-friendly product.
Carry a cloth/reusable bag when shopping.

Go Green Girl!

Girl Scouts River Valleys — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:37:36 +0000

Two challenges for the month of April:

Calculate your carbon footprint. Next, determine what you can do to lower your carbon footprint, and report back what your plans are. Although this calculator is geared to kids, adults can learn from it as well.
April 22 is Earth Day, and 2010 marks the 40^th anniversary. Many communities are holding special events either on April 22 or April 24. Find out what your community is doing, and get involved!

Go Green Girl! Reduce Your Use

Girl Scouts River Valleys — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:43:53 +0000

The challenge for the month of March is to reduce the use of disposable items. For example, if you tend to use bottled water, make a change by taking a water bottle with you. If you use singular packets of chips for your lunches, switch to the larger bags and take chips in a plastic container. There are so many other ways you can reduce your use and make a greener world; leave your ideas in the comment section.

Go Green Girl! Resuable Snack Kit

Girl Scouts River Valleys — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:51:05 +0000

If you serve a snack at each troop meeting, put together a reusable snack kit. Items to include in the kit will vary depending on the type if snacks. Consider the following:

reusable cups
plates and eating utensils
cloth napkins
containers for serving the snack

Place items in a carrying case or bag. Each troop member takes turns taking the kit home after the meeting and having it washed for the next meeting.

Calculate What You Save

How many plastic bags, paper plates, cups, napkins, and plastic utensils do you use in a year? Find out what these items cost and determine the money you saved. You not only help the environment, but you’ll keep more money in your troop bank account to use for activities.