Enroll friends, co-workers, church members, your kids’ school…
The difference we can make alone is magnified many times over when we enroll friends and neighbors to join in – and we have more fun! Once you’ve started reducing your waste at home and seen how easy it is, start enrolling others. Some places to start:
Your Kids School: Ask them to have recycling bins in all classrooms so kids learn recycling responsibility. Encourage the school to send communication home via email when possible, rather than paper flyers. Invite them to have Zero Waste Lunches, aiming to reduce the garbage left over after each lunch. Contact the Green Schools Network for more ideas.
Your Church: Many churches are getting involved in environmental stewardship as part of living their faith. Check out the Story of Stuff Faith Community Guides and contact GreenFaith for more information.
Your friends and neighbors: Invite friends and neighbors over to watch a movie about waste and than talk about ways to reduce waste in your community. Doing this with friends makes it much more fun. Choose goals, share advice and encourage each other as you continue on this journey.
