How ‘green’ is your den?
Make a difference to the world and take action to help the planet.
You don’t have to be part of a big project to be involved. Start small in your own environment. Do a checklist of how you manage waste in your den or scouting space. Answer the questions in ‘Green’. Click on the links for more information. How do you compare?
Do you recycle correctly?
Soft and rigid plastic that’s clean and dry can be recycled. Do you wash it to remove food traces? The recycling bin - My Waste
Do you compost food waste?
Do you buy more than you need? Is there out-of-date food in your fridge and cupboards? The Food We Waste - Stop Food Waste; How composting can reduce our impact on the planet (unep.org)
Do you think before you buy?
Do you buy things you don’t need? Is all that packaging necessary? Post-Primary-Climate-Action-Think-before-you-buy.pdf (seai.ie)
What more could you do in your own space to make the world a better place?
Have you thought about zero-waste camps? Start planning now to make your next camp the ‘greenest’ you’ve ever had. Zero Waste through Scouting | WOSM
Conserve water and energy – how much do you waste? Make reminder signs for your sinks and light switches. How much water do you need to boil for two cups of tea? Energy Saving Tips | Home Energy | SEAI
Have you completed an environmental project? Are you already doing great work in this area? We’d love to hear about it. Upload it here https://betterworld.ie/project-report/
