Now that it is spring, try to plant butterfly and bee friendly plants. Bees are endangered and need our help. If you help the bees the bees will help your garden by pollinating. Without bees many of the fruits and vegetables we know would struggle to grow.
Read MoreUse reusable sandwich wraps and metal or glass containers when packing a lunch. If you do have zip-lock bags that you use you can wash and reuse them afterwards.
I do this a lot with school and I hope other people can start doing this too.
Use [repurpose] brown paper wrapping paper instead of normal wrapping paper you throw out. You can also use reusable gift bags.
Read MoreDo a garbage clean-up at your local beach, river, or park. Cleaning waterways that lead to the ocean stops it [garbage] from going into the sea. Even try to get friends or family to get involved and help.
Read MoreWith school starting, try to reuse glass jars instead of using ziplock bags. If you already have ziplock bags try to reuse them.
Read MoreInstead of buying popsicles that have plastic wrappers, use a popsicle mold to skip the garbage.
Read MoreWhen shopping, look for reusable, composable, and biodegradable options. Most big box stores are now making the switch to more eco friendly alternatives.
Read MoreWhen you package Christmas presents try to use reusable bags or paper bags. For bigger boxer use recyclable paper!
Although it's not always colourful, the earth will thank you.
Wear reusable masks instead of one that you just throw away. You can make reusable ones or buy them at stores like the Vancouver aquarium.
Read MoreTry to repair broken things instead of buying new ones and throwing them away.
Read MoreDuring the pandemic, you are not allowed to use your own bags grocery shopping. Or are you? When you check out, ask your parents to load your groceries right back into your cart then load them into your own, reusable bags back at the car.
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