Ten Tips to being a

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Ten Tips to being a Green Falcon Remember
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

1. Use a re-usable polycarbonate or stainless steel
   water bottle not plastic bottled water
2. There are water bottle filling stations in every
   residence hall and numerous academic buildings
   check them out!
3. If you dont want an item anymore, dont throw it
   away, donate it to the reStore, Goodwill, or give
   it to a friend!
4. Visit BGSUs re-use store, the reStore located
   in Kreischer you swap items or make a donation.
5. Recycle your items
6. Use the recycling bins located in virtually every
   room and hallway on campus paper, plastics
   (1-7), cans, bottles, glass, and cardboard can
   all be recycled in the Recycling container and
   everything else goes into the Landfill
   container
7. Conserve your water consumption
8. Turning off the water when brushing your teeth or
   shortening your shower by 5 minutes can save up
   to 25 gallons of water!
9. Stop the Styrofoam
10. Styrofoam is one of the worst products for the
    environment due to the carcinogenic chemicals
    released during production and the fact that it
    takes hundreds of years to break down
11. Save Energy
12. Purchasing Energy Star appliances (look on the
    box), unplugging them when not in use, and
    consolidating the number of appliances by sharing
    with your roommate are all ways to reduce your
    energy consumption!
13. Using washable re-usable plates, cups, and bowls
    in you room reduces your waste and saves money
14. Visit the reStore, pick up some re-usable dining
    ware and save money from having to drive to the
    store and buying the disposable items, save trips
    to the dumpster, and reduce your carbon
    footprint!
15. Use re-chargeable batteries
16. Single use batteries leak harmful chemicals into
    the landfill and are hard to recycle purchasing
    re-chargeable batteries saves money from having
    to continuously buy new batteries, reduces waste,
    and can be recycled at the end of their life
    cycle!
17. Volunteer for the Office of Campus Sustainability
18. Visit our website at www.bgsu.edu/sustainability
    (or scan the barcode-top left) and get involved
    with programs on campus!
19. Stay informed by following our social media!

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