{"id":2690,"date":"2026-07-29T10:42:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T10:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stg.lareau.ca\/en\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2026-07-29T20:52:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:52:56","slug":"6-tips-for-a-simpler-eco-friendly-return-to-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lareau.ca\/en\/article\/6-tips-for-a-simpler-eco-friendly-return-to-school\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Eco-Friendly and Budget-Friendly Back-to-School Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Back-to-school season often comes with its share of expenses, school supply lists and lunch prep. The good news? You don&#8217;t need to buy a long list of brand-new items to start the school year off right. With a few simple habits, it&#8217;s possible to cut costs while making more environmentally responsible choices.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here are six easy ways to make back-to-school season greener and more affordable: <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Take\u00a0inventory\u00a0of\u00a0what\u00a0you\u00a0already\u00a0have\u00a0before\u00a0shopping.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Repair,\u00a0personalize\u00a0or swap items\u00a0that\u00a0are\u00a0still\u00a0usable.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Walk or bike\u00a0whenever\u00a0possible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose\u00a0durable\u00a0school\u00a0supplies\u00a0when\u00a0purchases\u00a0are\u00a0necessary.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pack\u00a0homemade,\u00a0waste-free lunches.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Buy local and\u00a0seasonal\u00a0products\u00a0whenever\u00a0possible.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW257178222 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257178222 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">1. Take Inventory\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW257178222 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Before<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW257178222 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0Shopping<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW257178222 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Before\u00a0heading\u00a0to the store,\u00a0take\u00a0a few minutes to\u00a0see\u00a0what\u00a0you\u00a0already\u00a0have at home.\u00a0Pencils,\u00a0highlighters,\u00a0rulers, scissors,\u00a0binders\u00a0and\u00a0calculators\u00a0can\u00a0often\u00a0last\u00a0another\u00a0school\u00a0year. This simple\u00a0step\u00a0helps\u00a0avoid\u00a0impulse\u00a0purchases\u00a0and can\u00a0significantly\u00a0reduce\u00a0back-to-school\u00a0expenses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To\u00a0make\u00a0the process more fun,\u00a0involve\u00a0your\u00a0children\u00a0in\u00a0sorting\u00a0and\u00a0organizing\u00a0school\u00a0supplies. It can\u00a0also\u00a0help\u00a0them\u00a0better\u00a0understand\u00a0the value of the items\u00a0they\u00a0already\u00a0own. While\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0at\u00a0it, check the condition of\u00a0backpacks, lunch\u00a0bags,\u00a0school\u00a0clothes\u00a0and sports\u00a0equipment\u00a0before\u00a0planning new\u00a0purchases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">2.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Repair<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Personalize<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0or Swap\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">What<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0You\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Already<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Own<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW88994783 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0slightly\u00a0worn\u00a0backpack\u00a0doesn&#8217;t\u00a0necessarily\u00a0need\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0replaced. With a few stickers,\u00a0decorative\u00a0patches or a\u00a0little\u00a0creativity,\u00a0many\u00a0items can look\u00a0almost\u00a0brand\u00a0new\u00a0again.\u00a0It&#8217;s\u00a0also\u00a0possible to exchange supplies\u00a0with\u00a0family\u00a0members\u00a0or\u00a0friends\u00a0when\u00a0certain items are no longer\u00a0being\u00a0used.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This\u00a0approach\u00a0helps\u00a0reduce\u00a0waste\u00a0while\u00a0encouraging\u00a0more\u00a0responsible\u00a0consumption.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Simple\u00a0Ideas\u00a0to Try<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:246,&quot;335559739&quot;:246,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Give a\u00a0backpack\u00a0or lunch bag a\u00a0fresh\u00a0new look.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Organize\u00a0a\u00a0school\u00a0supply\u00a0swap\u00a0with\u00a0other\u00a0families.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turn\u00a0unused\u00a0supplies\u00a0into\u00a0arts and\u00a0crafts\u00a0materials.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Before<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Throwing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Things<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Away<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Consider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 3\">Donating<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW158920737 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:246,&quot;335559739&quot;:246,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">If\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">you<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\"> no longer <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">need<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0certain\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">school<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0supplies,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">consider<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">donating<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">community<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">organizations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW199334751 BCX8\">schools<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">other<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">families<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">instead<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">throwing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">them<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">away<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">It&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">a simple\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">way<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0to\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">extend<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">their<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">lifespan<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">reduce<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">waste<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199334751 BCX8\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW199334751 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248111102 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248111102 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">3.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW248111102 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Choose<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248111102 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0Active Transportation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW248111102 BCX8\" 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Some\u00a0families\u00a0even\u00a0organize\u00a0walking\u00a0groups to\u00a0make\u00a0the\u00a0journey\u00a0safer\u00a0and more\u00a0enjoyable.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to\u00a0reducing\u00a0car use, active transportation\u00a0helps\u00a0incorporate\u00a0more\u00a0physical\u00a0activity\u00a0into\u00a0daily\u00a0routines and\u00a0lowers\u00a0your\u00a0environmental\u00a0footprint.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:210,&quot;335559739&quot;:210,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Benefits<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:246,&quot;335559739&quot;:246,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduced\u00a0car usage<\/span><span 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2\">Choose<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163778579 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0School Supplies\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW163778579 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Built<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW163778579 BCX8\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">\u00a0to Last<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW163778579 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:261,&quot;335559739&quot;:261,&quot;335559740&quot;:300}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219387139 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-CA\" xml:lang=\"FR-CA\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219387139 BCX8\">When<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219387139 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219387139 BCX8\">purchases<\/span><span 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