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Earth Day Bags - eco-fun project for kids

Mar 30, 2008 03:11am Alison_1 Total Posts: 2	Check out http://www.earthdaybags.org -it’s a great idea for a large group of kids. I’ve organized this at my kids’ schools for the last few years. All you have to do is contact your principal to request participation and then meet with your local grocer to ‘borrow’ his paper bags. The kids decorate them with earth friendly pictures/messages and then you haul them back to the store to be sent home with shoppers on April 22nd. You’re teaching the kids to overcome wastefulness (RE-USE of the bags is strongly encouraged), and at the same time spreading the message around the community. very cool.


Mar 31, 2008 03:47pm j roots Total Posts: 4	Thanks for the idea! I’ll get right on it. yea for the earth and those who care for it!!!!! namaste -j


Apr 02, 2008 02:08am imyrrxqueen Total Posts: 2	I remember doing this in elementary school in the 80’s! I haven’t seen it done since then, but I believe it’s such a good idea! I will definitely urge my locals to do this!


Jun 12, 2008 05:57pm figtree Total Posts: 11	oh man i remember doing that in primary school - my bags were always so cool.


Jun 20, 2008 02:58pm asortafairytale_27 Total Posts: 25	Paper bags have the highest global warming impact per bag compared to other types of bags. According to the US EPA, 70% more global warming gasses are emitted making a paper bag than a plastic bag, and 50 times more water pollution. They also contribute to global warming by destroying trees. In 1999, the American Forest and Paper Association reported that Americans used 10 billion paper shopping bags, consuming 14 million trees.


Jul 01, 2008 12:19pm Chunka Total Posts: 2	This idea was so helpful, and can’t wait tot use it with the kids in the fall.


Aug 02, 2008 08:09pm wyndhawk Total Posts: 1	Great idea! I have never thought of doing something like that before. What a simple, authentic, and creative way to involve students in educating others about our environment. I can’t wait to do this with my students.