https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj en-us 2023-02-13 17:44:52 UTC 2023-02-18 05:59:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f5d1.png 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480013855 Toothbrush- They are made of polypropylene plastic and nylon, both of which are derived from fossil fuels. Brushes, like so much other discarded plastic, frequently end up in rivers and oceans.

Bamboo Toothbrush- Bamboo toothbrushes are environmentally friendly because the bamboo handles are 100% biodegradable. This means that they can be broken down naturally over time. They can also be recycled if the soft nylon bristles are removed.]]> 2023-02-13 17:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480013855 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480014305 Pencils- i use mostly mechanical pencils which the majority of mechanical pencils are made of polystrene. A standard mechanical pencil consumes approximately 22 grams of oil, not to mention the energy, water, and chemicals used in production. And the packaging is almost always discarded.

Wooden Pencil- The main advantage of a wooden pencil is that it is not made of plastic. This means that producing the raw pencil material requires less energy. The wooden pencil will eventually degrade into a pile of shavings that can potentially be composted.]]> 2023-02-13 17:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480014305 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480014969 All single-use items- plastic bags, one-use forks, knives, and throw-away napkins/paper towels. Every year, Americans use over 561 billion individual plastic utensils. These items are difficult to recycle and, like all plastics, end up in our environment, landfills, and incinerators.

REUSABLE- reusable lunch box, cloth napkins, plant-based forks/knives. One of the primary environmental advantages of disposable wooden utensils is that they can be composted. The majority of the carbon and nutrients stored in wood are reused in soil and plants thanks to composting. This means that less CO2 is released into the atmosphere and nutrients are recycled.


]]> 2023-02-13 17:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480014969 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480015488 X-Box- According to the Xbox One profile, a single console emits 1.23 tons of CO2 over an eight-year lifecycle.

Board game- When you play a board game, you have very little impact on the environment. They use no energy and produce no waste. When compared to other forms of entertainment, board games appear to be superior.]]> 2023-02-13 17:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2480015488 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486949947 Clothing- i go shopping almost every week and get new clothes and then my old ones just sit in the closet or go to a landfill where they cant decompose since their non-biodegradable

Renting my clothes- this is better because by renting i can still get my new clothes every week but there are always new ones... and it's a full cycle of my clothes rotating. And renting saved water, energy, and carbon emissions compared to buying new clothes]]> 2023-02-18 05:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486949947 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486953092 Taking notes on the Computer- computers take a lot of nonrenewable resources to make and to be able to keep charging them. They can emit heavy metals and other toxins that can end up in water supplies, rivers, and even the oceans. Plastics are included; almost all plastics used in electronics are not biodegradable, though they can be recycled. 

Taking notes on Paper- Paper is made from trees from sustainably managed forests, which are a renewable resource. Paper is recycled more than any other material in North America, with a recovery rate of 66% in the United States and 70% in Canada.]]> 2023-02-18 05:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486953092 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486957596 single serve chip bags- Chip bags are made of a laminated combination of plastic, foil, and paper. Because these layers cannot be separated, chip bags belong in the garbage and will not decompose.

buy in bulk family size- buying these in bulk/ family size will reduce the amount that you have and lessen the amount of waste you have]]> 2023-02-18 05:29:01 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486957596 25mgillespie5 https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486964749 going on the phone- Not only does the phone's plastic housing contribute to the dangerous problem of microplastic, but there's an even bigger problem: e-waste. Every year, only about 16% of all e-waste is recycled, which means that many of the aforementioned valuable materials end up in a landfill.

ride a bike/play a sport- Riding a bike and participating in sports have a very little environmental impact. They consume no energy and generate no waste. Bike riding appears to be superior to other forms of entertainment.]]> 2023-02-18 05:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/25mgillespie5/fp6ct9gw20noc0gj/wish/2486964749