Easy Ways To Go Green At Home
Although many people like the idea of living a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle, they think that it will be time-consuming and difficult to make changes to their lifestyle; however, this doesn’t have to be the case. As Earth Day is fast approaching, it’s time to make some changes and be more eco-friendly. Here are some simple tips on easy ways to go green at home!
Recycling
Recycling only takes a few minutes each day to do and will soon become a normal part of your day-to-day life. By simply sorting rubbish into separate bags or trash cans, you can make a real contribution to the environment and go green at home. Many areas have separate recycling collections to remove your recyclable rubbish. Otherwise, you can usually find recycling points in public areas such as car parks, parks, or shopping malls. Your local city council should be able to offer advice with regard to the removal of recyclable products. Your old electronic devices can get recycled in an environmentally responsible way.
Reuse and repair
It can easily become a habit to throw away an item as soon as you have finished with it or it becomes slightly damaged; however, many items can easily be repaired or reused. Plastic storage containers are ideal for storing food in the freezer, and glass bottles have many uses.
Using less water
There are several simple steps that can achieve to use less water. First of all, opt for a shower or simply use less water in the bath. Secondly, remember to turn off the taps when they are not in use. A third tip is to avoid the use of items, such as hose pipes, that unnecessarily use larger amounts of water than are actually required. Finally, make use of rainwater as it is a free and natural source of water that avoids waste. Rainwater can be used for flushing the toilet, washing the car, and watering the plants in your garden.
Eating organically
Another way to go green at home is to eat organic foods. They avoid the use of pesticides that can be harmful to the environment. Buying organic foods reduces the amount of damage caused and is thought to be more healthy. Alternatively, you can grow your own vegetables, and this will also save you money. Even those with smaller gardens can grow a few simple fruit and vegetables, such as tomatoes, as these can be grown in plant pots on a windowsill.
Reducing electricity and gas usage
One of the greatest contributors to each person’s personal carbon footprint is their use of gas and electricity. Using electricity-saving light bulbs, turning off the lights when not in the room, and turning down the central gas heating by just a few degrees can all make a significant difference on a daily basis.
Daily Travel
How you choose to travel each day can have a large impact on the environment. If you must travel in a car, then use unleaded gas and consider starting a car share scheme whereby several people who are traveling in the same direction take it in turns to drive and collect other people. Public transport is a better option than driving as it reduces the amount of traffic on the roads, thus reducing air pollution. If you live within a reasonable distance from work, then walking and cycling are the best options. Additional benefits to walking and cycling are the benefits to your health and the likelihood that you will save a significant amount of money over the year.
As you can see, there can also be additional benefits to go green at home such as saving money, living healthier, and helping the environment, thus making these simple changes mentioned above.
One of the big benefits for city living for us is the ability to take transit to work and pretty much everywhere else we want to go. We really only drive for big shopping trips. So not at all right now!
Yes, not much going out right now!