How To Be Green In College

by Julie Polaski

Step 1: Stop buying the bundle packs of water bottles. You're a broke college student do yourself and the environment a favor and get a reuseable water bottle. Preferably something cute that reps your school colors or has your initials monogrammed on it.

Step 2: Buy a bike. It saves carbon emissions on the environment , and bonus you don’t have to wait for the bus that is always late anyway.

Sleep is important and so is what you sleep on.

It is college you have crazy weeks where you’re running from one late-night work session to the next hitting up socials, and heading from one party to the next. You’re still spending quality time with the sheets on your bed, at least 30 hours a week, right? Why would you even consider spending so much time sleeping on sheets that were manufactured using chemicals that can be harmful to your body? Switch to 100% Organic bedding.

Step 4: Save electricity and invest in a drying rack. Someone is already using the drier in your dorm anyway.

5. One large grande pumpkin spice latte coconut milk and hold the whip

5Americans throw away 25 billion styrofoam coffee cups every year. We get it you need your pumpkin spice latte. However, next time you get it bring a reusable coffee tumbler. Starbucks gives discounts if you bring your own mug.

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6.College is stressful don’t add more stress by causing your skin to break out because of your makeup! Switch to 100% organic make up. There are no harsh chemicals in it which irritate your skin. Not to mention most non-oranic make up products have petroleum and aluminum in them. Mining these resources is responsible for the destruction of wide swaths of rainforests in South America.

7. Most importantly remember to recycle! Every little bit counts! Get a recycling bin just for your dorm room. Your going to be spening a lot of time rewriting papers anyway.

Start living a greener life today.