Environment awareness in a class in Bratislava

Material waste in class:

• paper 
• reduce use - less handouts, less notebooks for notes, less textbooks, less notices and flyers, less written homework = more digital resources, electronic homework etc.
• reuse = use recycled if possible
• recycle 
• plastic bottles
• reduce => reuse => recycle
• food waste, food containers, wraps...
• use reusable food containers, bring/take food with you
• recycle = mulching
• pens, pencils, ink
• use pencils more than pens
• use recycled materials
• recycle at the end
• cleaning materials (cleaning cloths, wipes,..)
• use natural sponges instead of one-use wipes
• ecologically friendly liquids and chemicals

Invisible resources:

• electricity 
• save power by using daylight
• energy efficient devices (eg. a led projector, small desktops or laptops)
• sue reusable sources of energy (solar panels, wind turbines, water etc..)
• batteries
• use less battery/powered devices
• reusable / rechargeable batteries
• recycle in stores
• water
• light (bulbs..) 
• use daylight, LED instead of regular lightbulbs
• time

BRATISLAVA

Environmental situation

1. Car congestion = too many cars
1. reduce your travel in city = go to local stores and supermarkets, not outside the city, local parks and entertainment, sports..
2. reduce car use = use public transport, cycle or walk instead
3. if you have to go by car, you should share the ride 
2. Air pollution - less car use, see above
3. Water pollution
4. Too much concrete & buildings= less green areas
5. Heaps of waste = not so many recycling bins