I will be green
Eco-friendly information
All of us have few things that always we take with us before leaving home : Keys, handyphone and wallet are the commoners and depending of the season many other items are added to the list like hat, gloves, sweater. Most people unfortunately forget about some things they should carry on so can be as green as possible and will make you feel not only greener but happier, healthier, smarter and will help you save money:
-Travel Mug : replace your reusable water bottle with a travel mug to reduce the number of cups, lids, and sleeves that finish in recycling facilities.
-Umbrella: Why buying umbrellas in the urderground at cheap price, just with the first blow of wind they get broken and finish into the street baskets. Why hailing a taxi just because you went out without the umbrella?. Get a small folding umbrella always with you just in case the weatherman get things wrong.
-Handkerchiefs: fabric handkerchiefs are coming back among eco-friendly people. You can also use them for a mild case of sniffles or moderate season allergies.
- Reusable Bags: Most green-minded people have a reusable bag on hand for improvised shopping. When rain, snow knocks again into our lives, one or two extra bags can help to keep save delicate purchases, specially when we start buying gifts for Holidays for Christmas they are useful to avoid and say no to all shops that stuff you with many small plastic bags.
-Natural Hand Sanitizer :While getting into the flu season, the best defense is a good offense. When you’re using public transit and opening doors in buildings, a natural hand sanitizer may be a good idea. There are lots of recipes available on the net, here some :
°In a small dispenser bottle, combine: 1 tsp. aloe vera gel + 2 drops each of cinnamon, clove, rosemary and eucalyptus essential oils + 5 drops lemon, grapefruit or orange oil + distilled water to top.
°In a small dispenser bottle, combine: A few drops each of cinnamon, eucalyptus and lemon essential oils + sweet almond oil to top . ( for people who are allergic to aloe vera)
Why plastic bags are dangerous?
plastic bag
Plastic bags are not biodegradable. They obstruct waterways, spoil the landscape, and finish in landfills where they may take 1,000 years or more to break down into ever smaller particles that continue to pollute the soil and water.
Plastic bags also create a serious danger to birds and marine mammals that often mistake them for food. Thousands die each year after swallowing or choking on discarded plastic bags.
Finally, producing plastic bags requires millions of gallons of petroleum that could be used for transportation or heating.
Consider a Personal Ban on Plastic Bags
Some businesses have stopped offering their customers plastic bags, and many countries are either considering a ban on plastic bags or have already implemented one (like China, Ireland, Australia, Uganda).
Meanwhile, here are a some things you can do to help:
1. Switch to reusable shopping bags. Reusable shopping bags made from renewable materials conserve resourses by replacing plastic bags and paper. Reusable bags are convenient and can be found in different sizes, styles and materials. Some of them are done in biodegradable material, like Juta which is pretty strong. Some of these reusable bags can be folded small enough to fit easily into a pocket when yo are not using them.
2. Recycle your plastic bags. If you anyway end up sometimes using plastic bags, be sure to recycle them.Many grocery stores now collect plastic bags for recycling. If yours doesn’t, check with your community recycling program to learn how to recycle plastic bags in your area.