Saving water
Problem: The water keeps running while you brush your teeth. What should you do?
A. ignore it and leave the tap running
B. Turn off the water while brushing.
Solution: Turn off the water while brushing.
Problem: The classroom lights are on during recess, and no one is inside.
A. Ignore it and keep playing.
B. Turn off the lights to save electricity.
Solution: Turn off the lights to save electricity.
Problem: You throw away paper after using only one side.
A. Don't worry. Continue using only one side.
B. Use both sides of the paper to reduce waste.
Solution: Use both sides of the paper to reduce waste.
Problem: Paper and plastic are mixed together in one bin.
A. Leave them there all together
B. Sort them into the correct bins.
Solution: Sort them into the correct bins.
Problem: You take very long showers every day.
A. Take shorter showers to save water
B. Don't worry. Long showers make you feel good.
Solution: Take shorter showers to save water
Problem: Sunlight is coming through the window, but the lights are still on.
A. Use the sunlight instead of the electric lights.
B. Be too lazy to turn off the lights.
Solution: Use the sunlight instead of the electric lights.
Problem: You get a new plastic bottle every day.
A. Say, I'm thirsty who cares.
B. Use a reuseable bottle.
Solution: Use a reuseable bottle.
Problem: You finish a juice box and it is empty.
A. Throw it in the street.
B. Put it in the recycling bin
Solution: Put it in the recycling bin.
Problem: The faucet is dripping all night.
A. Try to ignore the noise and sleep.
B. Tell an adult to fix the leak.
Solution: Tell an adult to fix the leak.
Problem: The TV is on, but no one is watching it.
A. Turn off the TV when no one is using it.
B. Leave the T.V. on anyway.
Solution: Turn off the TV when no one is using it.
Problem: A glass jar is empty after eating the food inside.
A. Throw it in the trash.
B. Reuse the jar to store pencils or small items.
Solution: Reuse the jar to store pencils or small items.
Problem: You have a clean cardboard box.
A. Throw the cardboard away with the food.
B. Put the cardboard box in the recycling bin.
Solution: Put the cardboard box in the recycling bin
Problem: You use a hose to clean the car.
A. Don't worry using the hose is faster.
B. Use only a bucket of water.
Solution: Use only a bucket of water.
Problem: Your phone charger is plugged in even when the phone is full.
A. Leave it plugged in all night.
B. Unplug the charger to save energy.
Solution: Unplug the charger to save energy.
Problem: You finish a school project and want to throw away leftover materials.
A. Go ahead and throw them away.
B. Save them to reuse for another project.
Solution: Save them to reuse for another project.
Problem: A plastic bottle still has juice inside.
A. Leave the juice inside and throw it away.
B. Empty and clean it before recycling.
Solution: Empty and clean it before recycling.