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One Small Change: Earth Day 2020

On the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, join the GUS community by making a pledge to make one small change in your life to help the earth. 

Make that one switch to a reusable product, plant some pollinator friendly species, or reduce your carbon emissions. Share your GUS Pledge with the community by using #GUSearthday or sending a picture or a video to Janelle Young. We hope to have fifty pledges from our GUS teachers and families this year!

Need some ideas?

Reduce:

  • Replace a single use item with a reusable one- a water bottle, straw, napkin, sandwich bag, saran wrap

  • Buy larger containers and portion out servings instead of single use

  • Practice Leave No Trace principles when out in nature

  • Turn off the water when you brush your teeth Reduce idle time in cars

  • Try a biodegradable detergent

Reuse:

  • Repurpose single use containers around the home

  • Water house plants instead of emptying water bottles or other “used” water into the sink

  • Soak old markers in water to make your own watercolor paints

Pollinate:

Recycle: