Top 5 Environmental Friendly Tips to Protect the Environment - EstheraSTEM

 Have you ever thought to yourself how you'll contribute to protecting the environment? If Yes, this blog post is a beginners guide for you since it focus on Environmental Friendly(Eco-friendly) Practices that protect the environment.

According to Wikipedia,
   “Environment friendly processes, or environmental-friendly processes (also referred to as eco-friendly, nature-friendly, and green), are sustainability and marketing terms referring to goods and services, laws, guidelines and policies that claim reduced, minimal, or no harm upon ecosystems or the environment.”

They are activities that lessen the negative impact on the environment. These practices make ecosystem healthier, protect the environment and promotes sustainability.

These Eco-friendly Practices are:

●Reduce, Reuse and Recycle

These three R's are well-known Principles of Waste Management that makes the Environment more eco-friendly and they are the first step towards an Eco-friendly Sustainable Lifestyle. Here, the amount of waste you produced is Reduced, Reused(or recreated) and converted to new products(by Recycling). 

●Tree Planting 

Trees provides oxygen for survival, food to curb hunger and shade and also prevent soil erosion. As an Eco-friendly Person, you can get involved with local environmental groups to plant more trees and create awareness on deforestation and positive benefits of planting a tree.

●Stop Littering

Litter endangers our Environment, Wildlife and Economy such that those waste products or trash discarded inappropriately in public places(in form of litter) can:

•Destroy a city's beauty

•Block its drainage and waterways and result in flooding

•Expose the General public to germs and diseases(pathogens)

•Pose a threat to marine and aquatic animals due to Plastic Pollution.

Hence, making use of Refuse can, trucks and waste bins for refuse disposal is best since Littering is a Crime.

●Participate in Environmental Conservation Campaigns

Many NGOs and groups organize awareness or campaign on environmental issue, try joining one or creating yours to advocate for environmental conservation.

Some environmental issue you can create awareness on are deforestation, burning of fossil fuels, carbon emission, greenhouse gases, global warming, climate change, etc.

●Conserve Water

Reducing water consumption is essential to conserve water and reduce water pollution.

Few ways to Conserve Water are:

•Taking short bath or shower

•Fixing leaking pipes

•Using Water saving appliances 

•Collecting rainwater in a barrel

•Turning off running tap while brushing your teeth, etc.

 Do Ensure you practice any of these tips to protect the environment! 

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