Whether you are a student, an employee, a home-maker or an entrepreneur, you should be responsible for contributing to a better and healthier environment. With the constant rise in population, modernization and the continuous upgrades in technology, it is usually the environment that suffers.
As a citizen, it is your primary responsibility to care for your planet by doing everything that you can to preserve our natural resources. If you happen to be an entrepreneur, you can lessen the pollution in your community by investing in a few commercial solar panels. There are many ways to assist this planet in becoming a better place to live on not just for you but also for the next generation. So here are some tips on how help improve your environment.
Stop using plastic bags
When you go grocery shopping, the staff typically place all your purchases inside a plastic bag. The problem is that most of these bags are non-biodegradable, which is an environmental hazard. Also, many animals mistakenly eat plastic, which causes them to choke and die. As an alternative to plastic, you can carry eco-bags wherever you go. Do not worry; many establishments are willing to ditch the use of plastic for the sake of the environment.
Try to use less paper
If you are running your own business, it would be nice to inform your employees that you will be going for a paperless policy moving forward. Encourage them to use their emails and electronic chatrooms as a way of communicating with each other. You do not need to keep a stack of papers inside your office anymore, leaving your workspace free from clutter. The paperless policy should also apply to college students by encouraging them to submit their reports online or through email. It is not practical for them to waste tons of paper which is creating a negative and long term impact on the environment.
Use mugs and reusable water bottles
If you love to buy coffee or fruit juices from cafes, you can bring reusable mugs, tumblers or containers instead of drinking from styrofoam cups. Some establishments even give discounts to customers who prefer using their tumblers. This may sound insignificant to some, but if you look at it, collectively, you will realize that you are doing the environment a huge favor.
Turn off appliances when not in use
Devices such as the radio, television, computers and even lights are often left on even if nobody uses them. Make it a point to switch them off before going to bed or unplug them when leaving the house. Also, if the weather is not that humid, you can turn off the air-conditioning for the meantime and open your windows, allowing fresh air to circulate indoors.
Lastly, you can talk to your energy provider and request them to provide you with a smart meter at no cost. Having one will help you become aware of your electricity consumption.
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