50 Sustainable Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Home
Discover 50 eco-friendly ways to celebrate Earth Day at home with tips on sustainable purchasing, nature activities, and simple actions to protect the environment. Join in various digital resources and interactive events to mark Earth Day's 50th anniversary!
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50 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day s 50Th Anniversary at Home Georgia Recycling Coalition April 2020
50 Ways to Celebrate the 50Th Anniversary of Earth Day at Home - Digital Resources Join NASA in celebrating #EarthDayAtHome. Find specially-created, interactive and live content to celebrate Earth Day. Explore videos, interactive games, apps, and downloadable items. Download Earth on Earth poster and wallpaper for computers and mobile devices. Join NASA s Earth Day at Home on April 22 for a series of live events including a watch party on NASA Earth Facebook at 11a.m. (EDT) with discussion and answer session about working in Antarctica and a live chat from the International Space Station, the extreme in remote learning. NASA will also host a special Lego brick challenge for builders. #LetsBuildTogether For Dish Network subscribers, join in watching Dish s Earth Watch event all month, view exclusive content, and enter the Earth Day sweepstakes. Explore the 1900+ specially curated Earth Day resources available for teachers and parents available from Smithsonian Institute s Affiliation. This remarkable collection contains items ranging from vintage Earth Day posters to STEM resources. Incorporate Earth Day into virtual learning by using digital education resources from Earth Day.org Explore The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks in an incredible, immersive virtual-learning opportunity from Google Arts and Culture. Test your knowledge by taking Earth Day quiz.
50 Ways to Celebrate the 50Th Anniversary of Earth Day Simple Actions at Home/Around the Home Leave a thank you note for your recycling and sanitation crew for doing their part to help protect the environment. Check out Good Housekeeping s Tiny Lifestyle Changes for easy actions to take on Earth Day. Donate Lego bricks to inspire a new generation of builders by printing a free shipping label through Amazon s Givebackbox replay progam. Clean out your closet, extend the life of your unwanted clothes, and get a Gap credit when using Gap X thredUP Clean Out Kit. Eliminate use of pesticides in home and garden. Learn what items are recyclable (and not recyclable) at your curb. Reuse your glass jars by trying one of Forge Recycling s 25 creative ideas. Buy items made from recycled materials (e.g., carpet, paper, and glass) Donate gently used household items like shoes and clothes to charity through Amazon GiveBackBox program, which includes free shipping label. Drop off used books at one of the many Better World Book locations. Reduce waste by giving gifts in reusable bags instead of wrapping gifts. Set your printer to double-sided and draft printing. Turn off the faucet when you are brushing your teeth. Turn off the lights when you leave the room. Recycle your cardboard boxes from your online shopping. Reduce usage of disposable items like plastic forks. Stop unwanted junk mail by registering at DMAchoice.org Learn where to recycle hard to recycle items like batteries, electronics, and paint. Check with your local solid waste or public works department or Keep America Beautiful affiliate for information on your nearest recycler. (Some facilities may be closed or have reduced hours due to COVID-19.) Try tips from This Old House for reusing coffee grounds to boost plants, hide scratches in furniture, and much more. Read an environmental-themed book like Dr. Seuss's The Lorax or Mid-Course Correction: Toward a Sustainable Enterprise by Georgia s own Ray Anderson or one of the 800+ books listed on Goodreads Best Environmental Books.
Ways to Celebrate Earth Day at Home Sustainable and Eco-friendly Purchasing, Nature, and Sustainable Food Ideas Purchasing Tips Make one small change to reduce your footprint (e.g., buy in bulk or buy recycled-content items like paper towel) Buy reusable face mask made in US from organic cotton available through Alabama Chanin. Celebrate a new baby by sending environmentally-friendly items from companies like Hanna Andersson or Burt s Bees Baby. Purchase clothing from sustainably-oriented companies Celebrate an upcoming special occasion by donating to local charity or a gift (e.g. goat to provide milk) from Heifer International to help a family in need. Nature/Outdoor Ideas Take a nature walk and try one of the 12 nature walk activities from Project Learning Tree. Plants seeds to attract pollinators. Plant native plants to support diversity and attract native wildlife. Learn more about native plants in Georgia at Georgia Native Plant Society s website. Plant a garden with your kids. Gardening teaches kids healthy eating habits and increases likelihood of kids trying new fruits and vegetables. Food Buy organic produce when possible, especially when purchasing the items on Environmental Working Group s Dirty Dozen list. Get a second culinary life out of your food scraps before composting by following the 15 Creative Uses for Food Scraps compiled by the Zero Waste Chef. Support local farmers by finding where to purchase farm-fresh and organic food using Georgia Organics The Good Food Guide, an online searchable resource. Learn US EPA s storage and prep tips to reduce food waste at home, like storing apples and bananas separately to extend life. Learn more about food waste in America at FurtherwithFood.org and how to make a difference. Plant an extra row in the garden to donate to a food pantry.
