Just because you're attending an institute of higher learning doesn't mean your college got an "A" in eco-reality. Your dorm room is a great place to go green, stay, green, and display green. To become big man/woman on campus, you might wanna take a course called Planet Green's "How to Go Green: Dorm Rooms."
Top Tips for Greening Your Dorm Room
Shop Local: Going away to college is often a teenager's first chance to be away from home. That doesn't mean you have to bring home with you. The impact of shipping your furnishings, etc. is a guaranteed failing grade for those who identify as green. Check out local shops and other options like...
Shop Used: Enhance your college experience by choosing used, re-used, pre-owned, re-purposed, upcycled, and downcycled. As any wise greenie can tell you, just about anything you need (or think you need) is available without buying new.
"Shop" Free: This price is right?especially for your average struggling student. Check local listings, websites, bulletin boards, or simply start your own exchange program. You'll get an "A" in economics by choosing bartering over conspicuous consumption.
Did You Know?
- University of Vermont student Ross Nizle purchased a 102-watt solar panel to help take his dorm room off the grid
- 25,000 pounds of reusable goods were kept out of landfills by this year's inaugural "Green Apple Move Out" event at NYU
- The 5 most commonly stolen items on college campuses are cell phones, iPods, laptops, cash, and bicycles (books are #6)
For more on Dorm Rooms Tips check out Planet Green's Guide, How to Go Green: Dorm Rooms. For more on Going Green, check out the Planet Green How to Go Green Archives.
