{"id":1107,"date":"2015-06-19T16:15:40","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T20:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.berea.edu\/sustainability\/?page_id=1107"},"modified":"2018-06-05T13:19:38","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T17:19:38","slug":"live-green-everyday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legacy.berea.edu\/sustainability\/take-action\/live-green-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Green Everyday Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being &#8220;green&#8221; or &#8220;living sustain-ably&#8221; doesn&#8217;t just mean recycling and turning off the lights when you leave a room. There are many things you can do everyday to reduce your impact on the environment that are easy and fun. Check out the tips below to find out how you can live a little more green everyday. 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These simple ingredients are non-toxic, safe to handle, and cheaper than buying commercially produced alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;3321&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>Just Recycle It<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep a recycling bin (or box) beside your trashcan so you remember to sort out what\u2019s recyclable before you throw things in the trash. See the\u00a0<a href=\"\/sustainability\/events\/how-to-recycle-at-berea-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How To Recycle\u00a0at Berea College<\/a>\u00a0page\u00a0for more details.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Being &#8220;green&#8221; or &#8220;living sustain-ably&#8221; doesn&#8217;t just mean recycling and turning off the lights when you leave a room. 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