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To decide which solution will make the best Be SMART Conservation Challenge project, look at your brainstorming list and ask yourself these questions:
- Which ideas can I use with the time and supplies that are available?
- Which ideas do I like? (A solution only works if you like it enough to stick with it.)
- Which ideas use the highest level of the Waste Hierarchy ?
- Which ideas will have results I can measure?
- Will a certain idea help me get credit for a class or do an assignment for my job (because finding time for everything is easier when you can accomplish two goals at once!)?
Narrow it down and choose a doable solution that will let you make a real difference while enjoying your work.
Whether you have decided to tackle sinks, paint, plastic grocery store bags of kid's toys.it's time to get help! The Be SMART Conservation Challenge program encourages you to get all the help you can with your project. Keep reading for ideas on where to find help.
Once you have chosen a solution, enlist help and do research . Cooperating with a business, school or community members might be a necessity for your project, or it might just be a good idea. Get those involved to promise they'll do their part and get advice from people who've tried similar things. Here are some ideas for where to find help or learn more about your subject:
Talk to others about your idea (friends, teachers, neighbors, ... ).
Check the internet or the library for helpful information - don't miss the Be Smart Web site.
Read a newspaper: Check the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for current waste reduction news.
Arrange a visit to the Milwaukee Environmental Education Resource and Tour Center at 1313 W. Mount Vernon Avenue (call 414-272-5462 for directions and an appointment).
Make a few phone calls to people who may be able to give you information.
Use your log to keep a record of what you find out, and name your sources.
You have chosen a solution, done some research and enlisted help from some key people. Now it's time to take action!
Next: Make an Action Plan
