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Conserving our precious natural resources is a task that begins at home. Each individual can perform tasks to clean, preserve and save the environment. There are various ways people can get together and made a difference.
Start a Recycling Program
It is not hard to find others in the same community with the desire to start a recycling program. Utilize social media, signs in the neighborhood or an ad in the local paper to start. Contact city council persons or aldermen to learn the best way to begin a program. It is important to follow through on all the advice and procedures given. Different organizations have websites to help you get started and provide helpful advice.
Once the program has begun, encourage each homeowner to participate by holding workshops about recycling. Discuss the importance of separating recyclables into different containers. Also discuss special items such as motor oil, CFL’s, electronics, paints and other chemicals. These require special disposal techniques. Locate and advertise sites for these items.
Live a Green Lifestyle
The misconception that living a green lifestyle means having no electricity or running water is bogus. It does mean to be aware of everything in your home and environment. For example:
If the local power company offers a program to allow you to receive part or all of your power from green sources such as solar or wind, sign up for it. Your power will not be produced by polluting fossil fuels. You can search for green energy providers at comparison sites like texaselectricityproviders.com.
Install a solar system to provide part or all of the power your home needs. Some utility companies will buy excess power from customers.
Install a solar hot water system for your home. Use a heat recovery system to use the hot water to help heat the home in the winter. This reduces the need for additional power.
Choose carpeting, paint, building materials, linens and furniture made from sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. They have less impact on the environment and in addition, are healthier.
Compost kitchen refuse and yard waste. Use vermiculture, or worms to create plant fertilizer unequalled by chemicals.
Grow organic vegetables and fruits in your yard. Having an edible landscape is fun, entertaining and healthy.
Cook outside on a regular basis using a solar cooker or other means. In the summer, heat from the stove is prevented from forcing the HVAC system to work harder. Since no fuel or charcoal is used, pollutants are not sent into the air.
Use organic fertilizers for lawns and gardens. The runoff from chemicals is causing massive damage to streams, rivers and the oceans.
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Helping to preserve the environment and eliminate pollution requires participation from everyone. This includes your actions at home as well. Below are four simple things you can do at home to help conserve energy and lower your home’s carbon footprint.
1. Replace All Your Incandescent Bulbs
Incandescent light bulbs waste a lot of energy. Alternatively, compact fluorescent bulbs use far less energy and last longer as well. Replace all the bulbs in your house.
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1. Install tighter windows or ensure your existing window panels are up to par. On a cold day, put your hand against a window edge. Is “cold seeping in”? This leak raises your bills and carbon footprint. Some tape or newer, more airtight windows (depending on your budget and tastes) can go a long way to thwarting this subtle drain on your resources.
2. Install efficient light bulbs. If money or technical skill allows, set up programmed motion-sensors connected to lighting. With this handy upgrade, forgetting to turn off the lights when leaving won’t raise your environmental impact Continue reading this entry…
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Recycling is good for the environment but there are many things we don’t realize may have other uses. Dentures are one such item. Japan is currently recycling these by separating the metals and reusing them. You can recycle your hair. Locks of Love accepts hair donations for children under 18 who suffer from a medical condition, such as cancer, that causes hair loss. Mattresses can also be recycled. The wood, metal, and material are separated and each material is recycled.
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How To Start A Recycling Program In Your Town
I have successfully started recycling programs in dozens of towns. The key to this is to discover the areas in your town that need recycling options and from there making the connections to get the job done. Let me explain, the task is not easy, but the reward for successfully setting up a recycling program is priceless. And the best part about setting one up is to see it sustain through the Continue reading this entry…
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Eco-Chic: The Latest Trends In Green Home Design
With an ever demanding interest in ecological consideration for the environment, more and more people are taking these interests into their homes and creating wonderful and radically different interior designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically friendly. In the past few years we have seen an increase in green design both in commercial and residential environments. Here are a few ideas and latest trends for the green home design.
Bamboo Flooring
Bamboo has become increasing popular as the destruction of many forests for other Continue reading this entry…
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When it comes to cleaning your home, there are several all-natural products that clean just as well as harsh chemical cleaners without harming the environment. They are distilled white vinegar, baking soda, salt, and lemon juice. With these four items, used alone or combined, you can clean just about any surface in your home.
The acidity of vinegar makes it naturally antibiotic. Mix equal amounts of vinegar and water together and you have an all-purpose cleaner that can be used to wipe down sinks, counters, and just about any other surface. It cleans and disinfects and the Continue reading this entry…