Did you know that a glass bottle takes 4,000 years to decompose on an average? Probably, not. While we are talking about saving the environment, all that we are doing is saving ourselves.
Just like our bodies, the environment functions best when it is healthy!! Unfortunately, we aren’t quite there. Issues like depletion of resources, pollution, the rise of consumerism, and the “ignorant waste disposal” culture has led to serious environmental threats. Having said that, the struggle isn’t over yet, and environmentalists are more than ever active in the protection of the environment.
The actions you take and do have a major impact on the environment. So, try one of these simple steps at home to protect the environment today.
Carry Your Own Bags to Stores
It’s the simplest thing that you can do which will not only help cut down on the number of bags needed, but also the resources needed to create them. By bringing your own bags to stores, you will eventually reduce the quantity of bags that get thrown away into the already overfull landfills.
And yet, with all these benefits to the environment, we walk out of the door without them. So, what’s the solution? The best way is to put your reusable bags near your shoe rack so that whenever you go out, you find them at sight and grab them. Better yet, keep them in your car.
Going Reusable can make a difference!
Don’t go for Store-Bought Food, Grow your own food
You might be wondering – What’s that supposed to mean?
Let me explain it to you. By growing your own food, you are not just avoiding eating junk food that can cause serious health problems, but you are also helping in replenishing the soil. Yes, you read it right. Plants help release the much-needed oxygen in the air and break into the basic soil nutrient over a period to provide nourishment. You can grow your food in the garden and in containers, so get ready to harvest your own home-grown food and have fun experimenting.
Cut Down on Your Energy Use
We know how important is energy conservation; still, we carelessly waste energy every day — leaving a light bulb on here and there, keeping the AC on when we are out at work all day.
Being conscious of how you are using your electronic gadgets can help you save on your electricity bill and cut down on energy.
Looking for the solution? Use energy efficient bulbs instead of light bulbs, only run the washing machine when it’s full, and look out for devices that keep using energy even when not in use, like printers, microwaves, etc.
Turn Off the Electronic Devices
After we have discussed energy conservation, another tip that can help protect the environment is turning off all the electronic devices at least a bit every day.
Having your smart-phones and laptops on the go means that you’ll have to consistently recharge them, which is energy consumption we can do without. In addition to that, your devices will wear out faster which will create a serious threat to the environment. Since most of these devices are not fully recyclable which means heavy metals leaching into our water and soil. And, you know too much screen time can affect your health, so do yourself a favour and switch them off.
Snag a Reusable Bottle
It is very important to stay hydrated, that’s what we all have heard since our childhood, isn’t it? But at the expense of the environment? That’s not what we want.
Plastic water bottles are not very great for the environment as they are not fully recyclable and often end up being eaten by marine animals. There’s more to it! Plastic bottles are also tough on the planet since it takes a lot of fossil fuels to make them.
You can do your part by using reusable water bottles so that you don’t have to worry about unwanted substance leaching into your water.
Clean like the Pros
The harsh cleanliness products that we use in our modern society are not only terrible for the environment but also do a number on your gut bacteria. So, try cleaning and removing waste from your garage by natural cleaning products. Also, make sure you keep the cleaning products out of the water so that they don’t affect our marine line.
All these simple, easy changes can have potential world-changing cumulative impacts. As dreadful as the environmental condition may sometimes sound when even a few of us make a better choice for the environment, we all win.
Together, we can and will change the world!
Did you know that a glass bottle takes 4,000 years to decompose on an average? Probably, not. While we are talking about saving the environment, all that we are doing is saving ourselves.
Just like our bodies, the environment functions best when it is healthy!! Unfortunately, we aren’t quite there. Issues like depletion of resources, pollution, the rise of consumerism, and the “ignorant waste disposal” culture has led to serious environmental threats. Having said that, the struggle isn’t over yet, and environmentalists are more than ever active in the protection of the environment.
The actions you take and do have a major impact on the environment. So, try one of these simple steps at home to protect the environment today.
Carry Your Own Bags to Stores
It’s the simplest thing that you can do which will not only help cut down on the number of bags needed, but also the resources needed to create them. By bringing your own bags to stores, you will eventually reduce the quantity of bags that get thrown away into the already overfull landfills.
And yet, with all these benefits to the environment, we walk out of the door without them. So, what’s the solution? The best way is to put your reusable bags near your shoe rack so that whenever you go out, you find them at sight and grab them. Better yet, keep them in your car.
Going Reusable can make a difference!
Don’t go for Store-Bought Food, Grow your own food
You might be wondering – What’s that supposed to mean?
Let me explain it to you. By growing your own food, you are not just avoiding eating junk food that can cause serious health problems, but you are also helping in replenishing the soil. Yes, you read it right. Plants help release the much-needed oxygen in the air and break into the basic soil nutrient over a period to provide nourishment. You can grow your food in the garden and in containers, so get ready to harvest your own home-grown food and have fun experimenting.
Cut Down on Your Energy Use
We know how important is energy conservation; still, we carelessly waste energy every day — leaving a light bulb on here and there, keeping the AC on when we are out at work all day.
Being conscious of how you are using your electronic gadgets can help you save on your electricity bill and cut down on energy.
Looking for the solution? Use energy efficient bulbs instead of light bulbs, only run the washing machine when it’s full, and look out for devices that keep using energy even when not in use, like printers, microwaves, etc.
Turn Off the Electronic Devices
After we have discussed energy conservation, another tip that can help protect the environment is turning off all the electronic devices at least a bit every day.
Having your smart-phones and laptops on the go means that you’ll have to consistently recharge them, which is energy consumption we can do without. In addition to that, your devices will wear out faster which will create a serious threat to the environment. Since most of these devices are not fully recyclable which means heavy metals leaching into our water and soil. And, you know too much screen time can affect your health, so do yourself a favour and switch them off.
Snag a Reusable Bottle
It is very important to stay hydrated, that’s what we all have heard since our childhood, isn’t it? But at the expense of the environment? That’s not what we want.
Plastic water bottles are not very great for the environment as they are not fully recyclable and often end up being eaten by marine animals. There’s more to it! Plastic bottles are also tough on the planet since it takes a lot of fossil fuels to make them.
You can do your part by using reusable water bottles so that you don’t have to worry about unwanted substance leaching into your water.
Clean like the Pros
The harsh cleanliness products that we use in our modern society are not only terrible for the environment but also do a number on your gut bacteria. So, try cleaning and removing waste from your garage by natural cleaning products. Also, make sure you keep the cleaning products out of the water so that they don’t affect our marine line.
All these simple, easy changes can have potential world-changing cumulative impacts. As dreadful as the environmental condition may sometimes sound when even a few of us make a better choice for the environment, we all win.
Together, we can and will change the world!
