Mangalore, June 6: Thinking about going green at home, here are some ways you can follow and make your surrounding environment friendly.
Today the world is changing at a rapid pace and affecting the environment around us. It’s our duty to make sure that we take essential steps and protect the environment around. We need to take strict measures to cater to this issue as an individual in our own way. We can begin by making changes in our immediate surroundings and implement the ideas of building a green home. There are various ways of going green which can be worked upon to make our home healthy and beautiful to live in.
Ways to Go Green At Home: People find it difficult to understand the concept of making a green home, but it is not that difficult to work upon. Here are some steps which suggest you on how to go green at home.
Energy Efficient Homes: Energy saving helps in building up a green home, certain strategies contributing to energy efficient homes can be implemented. Switch off the lights when they are not in use, wash clothes in cold water as washing machines consume lots of energy in heating up the water.
When using paints and glues look for products which are low in organic compounds which will reduce the toxic chemicals in your home and purify the air around you. Take care of the cleanliness of your home. Keeping your environment eco-friendly makes a huge difference.
There are many options available in the market for cleaning products and cleaning services for keeping your home clean. Make a checklist of what changes you can make to clean your home. An additional effort to use new techniques of saving energy can help make the home green and energy efficient too.
Shopping Green: Watch out for your buying habits. Try to borrow and share books and movies instead of buying them. It saves money and paper. Do not buy bottled water, instead, use water filters to purify the water. The bottled water is not only expensive, but also creates a lot of container waste. Secondly, buy aluminum water bottles rather than plastic ones when traveling or at work.
Green Products: We can start using locally manufactured products and not choose the products which have been imported from outside. It saves money and time and also boosts local business.
For instance, if you are planning to refurnish your house with new furniture, you can always buy products which are locally available and are eco-friendly. Make sure to always opt for green products. For example, when buying electric appliances, look for the energy star label. Products having this label are designed to save energy and emit minimal waste material.
More Tips on Going Green at Home: Make a conscious effort to keep a check on what you eat. Go for green products in the form of organic foods. Always buy fresh products from your local vendor which will help in boosting up the regional economy too. Keep a check on your use of gas. Try to walk to the office or use a bicycle. It helps to save money and improves your health. And how can we forget recycling? It almost equals ‘Going Green’! These are some of the steps you can follow and build up a greener home. You can also look out for new ways to make the environment around you, eco-friendly and healthy.
