20 Easy Ways to Help Keep the Earth Clean

Author Hollywood Kyle

July 3rd, 2020 9:00 AM

Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day! Did you know about 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced since the 1950s – that’s the equivalent of a billion elephants or 47 million blue whales. There is also an estimate of over 5 trillion pieces of plastic in our oceans, enough to circle the entire Earth over 400 times. And unfortunately, countries like Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom export plastic waste to various foreign countries in Asia and Africa, dumping their trash problem to other communities and parts of the Earth. So how can we help? Start changing out habits little by little, and work towards goals from there. Here are 20 ways to help keep Mother Earth beautiful!

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  Reduce waster wastage by reducing bath time, installing a low-flow showerhead, recycle water where applicable in your home.

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  Cut back on energy waste. Unplugging chargers from wall outlets, turning off computers and appliances not in use when you're not around actually helps a lot.

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  Replace regular light bulbs in your home with compact fluorescent bulbs.
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  Join the carpool movement and take public transportation to cut down on carbon emissions, and fuel.

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  Avoid using disposable cup or coffee mug at work in order to save space in the landfill and energy. You can bring your own ceramic cup or coffee mug to work.

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  When you make purchases, try to opt for the brands that use recyclable packaging.
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  Bring your meal in a reusable container and don’t buy an additional plastic container for it. Don’t generate waste with a plastic fork and plastic takeout container. Use a reusable container if bringing in lunch from home.

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  Start a recycling program in your home, office or community.

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  Start paying your bills online and ask companies to stop paper bills from being sent to you. Print and copy on both sides of the paper. It helps to save paper and trees.
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  Use reusable grocery bags rather than plastic bags.

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  Get your IT equipment like computers, laptop, printer, and phones recycled or decomposed in order to reduce related air pollution and water pollution. It can take a million years to decompose. Contact a company offers IT equipment recycling or disposal services in your area.

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  Before you throw out any paper. Recycle newspaper, bows and gift bags by reusing them. You can also create something unique by using old newspaper, maps, and cloth.
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  Instead of purchasing a plastic water bottle, buy an appropriate reusable container. A plastic bottle takes thousands of years to decompose and because it’s not recycled or biodegradable.

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  Plant a tree to reduce air pollution as shady landscape enhances the value of your property and reduce the energy consumption.

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  You can save about 10% of your energy use by adjusting your thermostat 1% cooler in winter and 1% higher in summer.
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  Try to get your phone recycled as it introduces very harmful and toxic substances into the environment and go into landfills.

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  Maintain your vehicle by regularly checking the air filter and giving it a clean. This will help your car more efficiently. It’s also important to inflate your tyres to a specific pressure as it reduces tire-wear and helps the fuel economy.

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  You can conserve energy in your home by Setting your freezer temperature 0-5 or refrigerator temperature at 36-38 Minimising door opening while using the oven Avoid using chemicals to clean your home, use a microfiber cloth

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