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Environmental Facts and Quotes

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- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!!!
 
- Support recycling efforts in your community
 
- Instead of driving, walk to your neighborhood shop
 
- Be conscious of your consumption habits
 
- Support waste minimization and recycling for a better environment
  
- Water is a precious commodity: don’t waste it
  
- Teach our children to respect the environment for they are our future
  
- It takes energy to dispose waste. So less waste means less energy used and more resources saved
  
- When packing food, use reusable containers
  
- Keep your car well tuned, keep the atmosphere clean!
  
- Collect used plastic bottles, tin cans, and newspapers for recycling
  
- Save on paper towels in the kitchen. Use a cloth towel instead
  
- Don’t waste energy by leaving lights or machines on unnecessarily
  
- Start or join an environment club
  
- Take care of the earth and she will take care of you.
  
- Carpool to school, to work and activities
  
- Don’t burn leaves; use them for composting
  
- Plant as many trees and shrubs as possible
  
- Don’t buy gifts made from endangered flora or fauna
  
- Biodegradable products are best
  
- The less energy we use, the less we need fossil fuel, and the less carbon dioxide is emitted into the atmosphere
  
- Avoid disposable goods which contribute to waste
  
- Use rechargeable batteries and save
  
- Turn off the lights and TV when you leave the room
  
- Earth’s resources are limited: don’t waste
  
- Buy energy efficient appliances
  
- Reduce the usage of plastics which are non-biodegradable
  
- Keep the air clean; reduce open burning
  
- Enjoy your picnic on the beach and parks; take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints
  
- Drive less, walk more. It’s healthy and environmentally friendly
  
- Water is a precious commodity: don’t pollute our waterways
  
- Admire nature’s beauty: don’t destroy it
  
- Reuse envelopes and file folders
  
- Buy recycled products
  
- Switch from disposable to reusable products: food and beverage containers, cups, plates, writing pens, razors, diapers, towels, shopping bags, etc.
  
- While shopping, if you only buy a few products skip the shopping bag. For larger purchases, bring your own
  
- Use both sides of each piece of paper -- for note taking or printing documents from your computer (at home or work). Create note pads by stapling together once-used paper.
  
- Healthy environment, healthy people
  
- Keep our beaches and parks clean
  
- Practice green living; make informed judgments
  
- Compost yard and kitchen waste
  
- Be aware of ozone friendly products
  
- Don’t pour chemicals down drains or in storm sewers
  
- Buy only what you need
  
- Buy quality products that will last
  
- When shopping, bring your own shopping basket and refuse plastic bags
  
- Use energy efficient lighting systems and bulbs
  
- Before you throw something away, ask if it can be reused or recycled
  
- Purchase CFC free products
  
- Avoid buying disposable items
  
- Don’t dump oil or other waste down a storm drain
  
- Minimise the use of chemical pesticides
  
- Don’t pluck flowers or plants in nature reserves
  
- Keep our waterways clean to help marine life thrive
  
- Explore ecotourism
  
- Obey open burning restrictions
  
- Use CFC free refrigerants
  
- Send e-mail memos to save paper
  
 

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