1. Hydrate your body without hurting the
Earth.
Stop using disposable plastic water bottles and instead
invest in steel or glass bottles which are recyclable.
2. Replace shower gel bottles with soaps.
When your
Shower gel gets over, you’re left with an empty plastic bottle, and many
communities don’t have the facilities to recycle these. Try swapping your
shower gel with super-low-waste soap, preferably from a hand-cut bar or with recyclable
paper packaging.
3. Give paper wrap a miss.
Instead of tossing tons of paper, tissue and gift bags each
year, get creative and try packaging gifts in reusable items like tea towels,
scarves, bandanas and more. Your packaging will be just as pretty, and it will
be even more thoughtful.
4. Unplug Electronics.
Electronic items still consume energy when they’re turned
off but plugged in, so before you leave the house for the day (and especially
if you’re leaving for vacation), unplug all unused devices.
5. Use your old clothes as rags to clean.
Get extra use out of torn or holey t-shirts, towels and more
by cutting them up and using them as dust clothes or wash rags.
6. Make paperless payments.
Save some trees by converting to online statements and
payments for as many bills as possible. From credit cards to rent to
electricity, nearly every bill can be paid electronically now, so just create
email folders for statements and payment confirmations to organize and keep
track of your payments.
7. Don't Pr-Heat the Oven.
Unless needed, just turn the oven on after you put the dish
in it. Also, to see if it's finished just look through the glass instead of
opening it.
8. Save water
Wash only full loads of laundry, and make sure to select the
correct load size and use cold water as much as possible. When buying a new
washing machine, make sure to choose a high-efficiency model.
9. Get rid of junk mail
There are many services that can help you get rid of junk
mail. That will lead to a lot less trees being cut down to take up room in your
mailbox.
10. Use Matches instead of lighters.
Lighters are usually considered disposable so they will most
likely end up in land fills. You can use the cardboard matches which are much more Eco-friendly because they are made of recycled material.
World Environment Day 2012
