There are so many resources being wasted and often, we don't realize how much we're wasting every day. In 2021, scientific researchers found that eight million tons of plastic waste were created during the pandemic. Most of this plastic ended up in the ocean. Furthermore, the average person unknowingly wastes around thirty million gallons of water each day. The average carbon footprint, the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions, is 4 tons. For some of us, these facts about the changes in our world are being taught at our schools, but what are our schools’ carbon footprints?
There are many things that our schools can do to help lower their carbon footprints. For starters, schools can lower their paper usage. The average American uses 650 pounds of paper each year, using up to 100 million tons of wood and 1 billion trees in the process. Combine this with the number of students at your school and you’re looking at tons of paper being wasted.  While recycling and reusing paper is good, it’s better if schools don’t have to use paper and instead utilize electronics. Schools can use computers to help reduce the amount of paper per student. For example, schools utilize worksheets for students for learning activities and instructions. Instead of using paper for worksheets, teachers can assign worksheets online and let students work on them on their devices. Another example is paper tests. Similar to worksheets, paper tests require multiple copies for students and often multiple pages per student. By using electronic devices like computers, schools can save large amounts of paper which lowers their carbon footprint and helps our environment.

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