• Five recycled soft drink bottles make enough fiberfill for a man's ski jacket.

• Thirty-six recycled bottles can make one square yard of carpet.

• If your water bottle states "Do Not Refill" or "No Refill," do not refill them because the plastic may leach chemicals if used more than once.

Source: Bay West Environmental and Industrial Services

Resource for Kids
Eco Promotional Products, Inc. understands our children are the future. We have provided a set of fun questions you can use to help teach children how our behavior may impact our environment. Please feel free to use these questions and suggestions to guide you to valuable discussions with your youth. For further information on our references or how to get more information like this, please email: info@ecopromotionsonline.com.

Suggestions on How Kids Can Make a Big Difference

Save on Gas
• Ride bikes versus taking a car
• Car pool
• Take mass transit
• Combine trips

Save on Electricity

• Turn off lights when not in use
• Turn off electronics when not in use or even better, unplug them
• Install energy efficient light bulbs

Save on Water

• Take shorter showers
• Avoid over flushing the toilet
• Don't run the tap when brushing teeth

Save on Gas & Electricity

• Close window shades
• Wear a sweater to stay warm
• Turn AC up in the summer

Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

• Recycle. Find out from your local municipality what is allowed
• Buy less. Buy what you need
• Buy recycled or green products
• Donate used items