As far as reusing products, my family and I use the reusable grocery bags as much as possible. But when we don’t get the chance or forget we use the regular plastic bags. We then keep the plastic bags and use them for trash and lunches. Also, we donate clothing and shoes to the less fortunate.

my family and i reduce our plastic waste by using refillable water cantines and try our best to minimize buying products with a lot of packaging. if we do end up buying things with a lot of packaging we always recycle it. we also try not throw things away as much as possible and figure a way we could reuse it or we will usually give it to someone who needs it.

It is extremely important to recycle plastic bottles. “In 2009, the plastic bottle recycling rate reached 28%, ranking it among the highest recycled plastics.” Producing plastic from recycled materials uses two-thirds less energy than producing plastic from raw materials; therefore, it is extremely important that everyone recycles their plastic bottles, so that new bottles can be made using even less energy. An even better option to this is to get a real bottle and refill it every time you want a drink. No matter what people prefer to do when they drink, they should recycle their plastic bottles or reuse their real ones.

http://earth911.com/recycling/plastic/plastic-bottles/benefits-of-recycling-plastic-bottles/

There are several causes of deforestation. One of them is the demand for trees to make paper products. However, there are greener ways to make these products than by cutting down trees.

One environmentally friendly way to make paper and paper products is to use recycled materials. Many cities have recycling programs that accept paper. If we recycle our newspaper, cardboard, and other paper, then we might be able to reduce the demand for new paper, thereby reducing deforestation. The article linked below lists some more benefits of recycling paper.

If we must cut down trees to make new products, then we should establish tree plantations. In a tree plantation, a new tree is planted for every tree that is cut down. Doing this could offset the negative effects of deforestation and could provide a sustainable source for making paper products.

Hi there, before learning about carbon footprints, i was very careless about my trash and other recyclable items. I would just throw away water bottle after water bottle. Now i use a reusable metal water bottle that i never have to throw away. I also like to reuse my old clothes by donating to good will. If i am unable to use them, I’m sure that someone else can find use in them. I also prefer to use hard plastic or glass plates and bowls that you wash and reuse rather than paper ones that you simply throw away after on usage.

I used to go through at least 6 water bottles a day or more because of athletics. I have started using a reusable water bottle and not only does it help the environment and waste less plastic, but I have also realized how much money my family has saved. i think little actions taken by people can greatly help the environment

In our day to day lives, we all consume products that have the potential to be reused or re-purposed. Often times, we don’t even consider the possibilities of our used materials. Although simply throwing away or recycling something is usually easiest, it deters from the health of the environment.. After all, everything that we “throw away” may vanish from our sight but remains a part of the Earth forever. To reuse and re-purpose items will be beneficiary to the environment, and will help reduce each individual’s carbon footprint. We all can reuse things such as plastic, refilling our water bottles several times before disposing of them. In addition, we also can re-purpose these items, such as using a jar of peanut butter to gather change. These small efforts may seem too minute to make a difference, but collectively can make a positive impact on our environment and help to preserve our planet.

I personally use too many water bottles a day. I drink three to six bottles a day and usually reuse the bottles the next day. Even though I drink so much water, I reuse them in order to save carbon emissions. Although it is not as resourceful as using a reusable bottle everyday, it is still something. Quite honestly, I do not use a reusable bottle because it is much more convenient to use plastic water bottles. People (including me) need to put reducing carbon emissions before convenience.

I drink a lot of water everyday as an athlete, and I use the reusable water bottles almost every time, but I really hate to see people only use a plastic bottle and then throw it away just to buy another one. Bottled water is not any healthier than tap water, and it costs more too. So, using a refillable, reusable water bottle is eco friendly and it can save people money.

Recycling is good for the environment but it still takes energy to recycle all that stuff. Plus some of the plastic that we place in the bin doesn’t even get recycled. The best thing to do is to reuse products. It not only saves us money but it’s also better for the environment.
Like people before me have stated before you can create compost piles but those release a lot of heat and they smell bad. They have good uses but I would find it hard to go in my backyard if there were a bunch of flies and bugs in there. If you want to get a good fertilizer, some companies make fertilizers from compost and they are more natural.
You can also reuse old torn up clothes that can’t be donated as cleaning clothes, then you don’t have to spend money buying towels that will end up getting stained and gross.
You can also reuse clothes and make a quilt, headband, or even new clothes.
A lot of scraps of paper and fabric can be used to make a peice of artwork to decorate your room.
There are a lot of things that you can reuse and don’t even know. Before you recycle an item ask yourself if you can use it again for something else.
Here is a site with cool ideas:
http://www.boredpanda.com/creative-reuse-upcycling-repurposing-ideas/