The Quick Facts: By instituting a lunchtime recycling program, schools can take an active role in reducing their waste stream. Our school cut our lunchtime waste output in half. With some good planning and some dedicated students, your school can reduce waste on campus, encourage positive environmental stewardship, and save some cash along the way.
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The Quick Facts: Unfortunately, the fruits and vegetables we eat every day contain pesticide residue and bacteria, even organic produce. It is recommended to wash produce before consuming. But, what is the best method of washing produce? Using just water? What about a fruit and vegetable wash? Ultimately, it is your preference, but plain old water goes a long way in reducing your family’s exposure to pesticides and other harmful things on your fruits and vegetables (and in saving you money).
October is International Walk to School Month and the timing couldn’t be better to get information to your school about the benefits of walking. At my school we are promoting Walk to School Month as a kick-off to our program, Walk on Wednesdays (WOW), where we encourage families to leave their cars at home on Wednesdays and join their neighbors in creating a walking school bus, picking up kids along a pre-determined route to school.
