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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at UIC chapter.

Here at UIC, we celebrate Earth by devoting an entire month to it. Here are 5 ways you can be green during Earth month! 

1.) Better World Books — donate old/new books you no longer need to better the literacy of the Earth. Better World Books strives to put literacy within reach of people around the world. Grab books and put them in the designated drop boxes located in SCE, Library, UH, TBH, BSB, JST, Honors College, student dorms (CMN, CMW, CMS).   All day April 1, 2013-May 10, 2013. It’s that simple to make a difference. http://www.betterworldbooks.co…

 

2.) Everyone says you’re supposed to drink 8 glasses of water per day, so go to your nearest store and buy a reusable water bottle that is BPA free to have water with you at all times. It saves you money, and some have built in filters to keep your water clean no matter where you are. They can run anywhere from $10 to $30 and come in a variety of styles and colors, so you can add a personal touch to your backpack this season.

 

3.) Want to add some green to your living quarters? Home Depot is in the process of setting up their plant nursery. Go in and grab some flowers to pot. Whether you have a yard or not, planting flowers can be inexpensive and used to decorate in or outdoors. 

 

4.) Another option to being more green is to eat vegetables! Try a fun new recipe on earth day. Vegetarian Times provides recipes of all kinds to strike your fancy. Even better, get some exercise in if the store’s within walking distance. http://www.vegetariantimes.com/

 

5.) We’ve all caught ourselves leaving the lights on when no one’s home. Try and cut down on your electricity use. You know you don’t use your toaster every day, so why not unplug it along with other infrequently used appliances. It’s green and it can save money on your electricity bill. 

With these simple tips, being green can fit into anyone’s life. Grab your friends and have fun changing up your normal routine while helping save the Earth. 

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Campus: University of Illinois at Chicago Major: English with a concentration in Media, Rhetorical and Cultural Studies Minor: Germanic Studies Status: Senior Jennifer is a born and raised Chicago girl passionate about her studies. She loves to help people all that she can and contribute to the betterment of others. Used to being on the go, Jennifer is enthusiastic about obtaining her degree and learning many different things along the way. She is interested in music, movies, reading, volunteering, and is a major Blackhawks fan. Her dream is obtain her degree and work with writing in a fashion that will reach out to people.
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Campus: University of Illinois at Chicago Major: English with a concentration in Media, Rhetorical and Cultural Studies Minor: Psychology, Sociology Melissa is born and raised in Chicago. She started out at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before coming to UIC.
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Claudia was born in Mexico and moved to Chicago at the age of 8. She is currently attending the University of Illinois at Chicago as a Marketing major. She is really excited to be a part of the HerCampus team and is ready to make HC grow at UIC. She can’t go a day without exercising and especially enjoys Zumba! She loves fashion and reads blogs every day, that’s where she gets her inspiration when she dresses, and hopes to one day have her own! Claudia is currently a representative for AKIRA Chicago, for discount codes contact her at (cmarti74@uic.edu). She strives to be a better person every day, and is really thankful for everything she has. One of Claudia’s favorite quotes is “Enjoy all that you have while you pursue everything that you want”.