Discuss at least three negative behaviors that you participate in that are not environmentally conscious and that you will change in order to benefit the environment.

There are so many things we do every day that we might not even realize aren’t environmentally conscious. Here’s a list and what you can do to make little changes- take your pick of three!

1. I leave the water running while I brush my teeth. I can benefit the environment by turning off the tap while I do so and only using it to wet and rinse my brush.

2. I leave lights on when I leave the house. It is a deterrent for robbers, but in the future, I will only leave one light on rather than every light in the house. This saves energy. Switching to bulbs that use less energy is also helpful.

3. I have been to bonfires where plastic and other trash was being burned. Knowing the negative impact this can have on our environment, I will no longer partake in these types of fires.

4. I have thrown away bottles in my house for years. A healthier alternative would be recycling them.

5. Keeping up with the recycling theme, I have thrown away old clothes and toys, which I can instead recycle.