Action Guides

Easy Ideas

  • Play an online game that supports DoSomething.org
  • Having an event? A dance, a party, a get together? Provide a container for recyclables and others for trash.
  • Use eco-friendly dishes - like bowls made of recycled magazines or glassware instead of paper plates.
  • Use non-toxic cleaning products - toxic products can hurt the environment and your health.
  • Buy organic food. It's better for you and our earth.
  • Buy products made or farmed locally.
  • Teach kids about healthy eating by making pizzas that look like faces using colorful veggies
  • Learn from mother nature - volunteer on an organic farm
  • Do a blind folded taste test between organic and regular food and really taste the difference
  • Take a field trip to an organic farm.
  • Wash your hair every other day- every day can strip it of natural oils that it needs, and puts more chemicals into the water.
  • Wear organic cotton! No bleach is used to treat it so there are fewer harmful chemicals in the air.
  • Drink tap water (use a Brita filter if you want) instead of bottled- it uses way less plastic and, in most cases, is just as ref
  • When you donate to an organization, find out where the money goes and make sure the organization supports your values.
  • Fill the washer and dryer completely. You waste a lot of energy by doing small loads.
  • Ask your school, church, or community center to make sure that there are vegetarian and vegan options available at large events.