Your Greeness

Back to school season and shopping really go hand in hand, after all, who doesn’t need knew school stuff right? However, to be effectively green, one needs to think about his purchases, even if they have a green purpose to begin with.

For example, you might say, you want to get a bike so that you won’t have to drive to school. Before doing that, stop and think. Examine yourself and ask yourself if you’re really going to use the bike everyday? Or will you lose interest after a week?

Other common questions can be: Will you really make time to make your lunch everyday for you to get a new lunchbox? Or do you really need those 60 colored pens instead of the 30? Or how about a new ruler? Have they discovered a new inch between one or 2 that your old one can’t be used anymore?

These little reflections will ultimately help you make greener decisions when shopping. So always remember to stop and ask before buying!