A lot of times people want to be environmentally friendly, but think it is too much work. But, just by doing a few simple things you can make a difference. My friend Michelle, a college student at Nassau Community College, decided she wanted to make a few eco-conscious changes. Initially, Michelle had no knowledge of the environmental issues we are facing. After taking a class in school, she learned more and became interested. Because she is a college student, she’s always busy and on limited funds. She thought it would be a big commitment to "go green", so she always ignored it. She soon realized that there were several things she could do that would be quick and easy.
In the pictures above, you can see what she does to do her part. She recycles once a week. This ensures that what she is throwing out gets reused and not dumped in a landfill. Michelle uses a reusable coffee mug, water bottle, and shopping bag. By using reusable products, you limit the amount of waste you produce. Michelle said that this was the easiest change that she made, "considering I'm on a college budget, it's actually more cost effective for me." She doesn't have to buy water bottles every week since she refills her reusable one with water from a filtered pitcher. She can also make her own coffee and use her thermos instead of buy a cup every day at Starbucks. Another change she made was purchasing her fruits and vegetables from her local farmers market. The final thing Michelle does is unplug cords when she’s not using them to save electricity. Just by making these five easy changes, like Michelle did, you can do your part to help!
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