Today is Call to Earth Day, a yearly initiative started by CNN dedicated to sustainability and conservation. The goal of the day is to work as one and celebrate positive change for our planet. Over 200,000 participants, including 235 schools, took part this year.
The students at A.W. Becker joined the call and brainstormed ideas for changes in their daily habits that would make a lasting, positive impact on their environment.
To spread awareness and share their ideas with their school community, students created a video explaining A.W. Becker's initiative toward sustainability and conservation. You can find the video here.
A.W. Becker's ideas for change in daily habits:
1. Reduce Food Waste - Instead of throwing away unwanted sealed food
share it! Create a centrally placed shared bin in the cafeteria and reduce food waste in landfills.
2. Re-Think Plastic Bottle - Reuse your bottles and recycle old plastic water bottles. Take advantage of the bottle-filling stations at school with reusable water bottles instead of purchasing new plastic bottles.
3. Use Less Plastic - Limit the use of plastic straws while drinking a carton of milk, and avoid using plastic silverware at meals. If unused, return the silverware to the cafeteria instead of throwing it away.
To find out more about Call the Earth Day visit here.