Australia: Schools Clean Up Day

green | March 4th, 2010 - 11:10 AM

The Schools Clean Up Day is on Friday 5th March 2010
Inspiring children to care for the environment is a vital part of Clean Up Australia.  Since 1992 Schools Clean Up Day has allowed school students to participate in Clean Up Australia as part of their school community.

ssbottleco: It’s time to get drastic on plastic!

green | February 27th, 2010 - 10:40 AM

SSbottleco was born with one goal: to reduce the amount of plastic being created and disposed of for the simple act of drinking water. Whether it is concerned about the safety of drinking from plastic, the disastrous effects of plastic on our planet, or the simple logic of saving money, SSbottleco offers a product line [...]

Human Rights Day – 10th December, 2009

green | December 10th, 2009 - 11:56 AM

“Discrimination lies at the root of many of the world’s most pressing human rights problems. No country is immune from this scourge. Eliminating discrimination is a duty of the highest order.”

Sesame Street Goes Green at 40–But Warming “Too Scary”

green | November 21st, 2009 - 11:33 AM

Sesame Street celebrated its 40th anniversary  on 10th november, 2009, and thanks to a multiday parade of Sesame Street Google images, it’ll be anything but a surprise party.
Still, with a little help from U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama, the show looks to be joining what you might call the green party: Tuesday’s 40th-anniversary season premiere [...]

November is Child Safety and Protection Month!

green | November 1st, 2009 - 12:48 PM

Did you know that November is Child Safety and Protection Month?

October is Children’s Month – Smoke-free Homes and Cars

green | October 8th, 2009 - 5:15 AM

Secondhand Smoke Can Make Children Suffer Serious Health Risks
Choose not to smoke in your home and car and do not allow family and visitors to do so. Infants and toddlers are especially vulnerable to the health risks from secondhand smoke. Do not allow childcare providers or others who work in your home to smoke.
Until you [...]

Teach the 4R’s and paint your school bright GREEN

green | September 13th, 2009 - 12:20 PM

Sometimes Green Trash can cannot help but check out what the kids are up to in the Green World of Planetpals. They are always busy helping to spread the word.  Kids and adults should regularly check their website for cool ideas and resources.
There are so many great ways to have a greener school yearl. This [...]

Think Green: Another Great Childrens Book

green | July 20th, 2009 - 12:20 PM

Our kids need to learn about the importance of being green- things like saving electricity, recycling, cleaning up litter, and even building community
“Think Green” is wriiten by Jeanine Behr Getz to encourage children to feel proud of their green efforts and to be more eco-conscious. It is a book for our youngest generation, about children, [...]

EPA Environmental Kids Club

green | July 16th, 2009 - 12:50 PM

Do you want your kids to learn to make the earth a cleaner place to live? How they can help to protect the air, water and land. The EPA Environmental Kids Club is a Web site for kids. They can explore their environment and learn how to protect it.’

Your Trash, My Treasure.

green | July 9th, 2009 - 12:56 PM

We all produce too much waste. We recycle a great deal but more can be done to reduce the amount of waste we produce. If you can’t prevent waste, you can try to get the most out of it by reusing items or giving them to someone else that can reuse them.
Reuse means using items [...]