Eco-Friendly Ways to Save the Environment

An eco-friendly lifestyle doesn’t affect the environment negatively. It involves taking small steps and actions to save Mother Earth for local communities and the future generation.

Ranging from walking more and driving less to buy recycled products, there’re many ways to save the environment.

Even small steps such as preventing water leakage in an effort to conserve water can help save the environment from pollution and depletion of scarce natural resources. Other eco-friendly ways to save your environment and Mother Nature include:

  • Consuming less energy
  • Conserving water
  • Creating no waste
  • Eating locally-produced foods
  • Driving less to reduce air pollution
  • Planting more trees and vegetative cover

5 Green Ways to Save the Environment

  1. Local community cleanup

Pick up trash in your community whenever you spot any and dump them in a nearby trash can. Don’t wait for a national “cleanup day” to do so.

Encourage members in your community to do the same.

And…

If you ever spot someone drop trash on the ground, ask them politely to dispose of it properly.

  1. Start a kitchen or backyard garden

Garden your own vegetables for sustainability and savings. You’re less likely to waste what you’ve worked so hard to grow.

What’s more, gardening allows you to eat organic foods for better health and general wellbeing. You eat foods free from toxins and pesticides and know what goes into preparing your meals.

You can create a compost pit with excess fruits, herbs, or veggies to finish the cycle or sell to your neighbors to earn some extra money.

  1. Reduce waste

Food wastage worldwide, according to the U.N., is about 33% of the total production. This translates to over 1.3 billion tons of food that goes to waste every year.

Even so, about 795 million people worldwide go to bed hungry or suffer from malnutrition. Here’s a breakdown of the foods that go to waste based on categories:

  • Meat (20%)
  • Dairy (20%)
  • Cereals (30%)
  • Fish and seafood (35%)
  • Fruits and vegetables (45%)

The highest percentage of food waste occurs in developed countries while people living in developing nations are more frugal.

  1. Recycle waste

Recycle non-biodegradable waste instead of dumping in landfills. Put aside a recycling bag or bin in your home where every family member can dispose of recyclables.

Setup another one in the office.

Recycling is an easy way to save the environment.

Additionally, reduce your usage of non-biodegradables, reuse those that can be reused, and repurpose those you can no longer use. Is there a better way to get the most of your purchases?

  1. Stay connected to Mother Nature

Spend more time outdoors to appreciate and respect what’s available as part of protecting the environment. Take bike rides, go for walks or hikes, or just sit outside in nature to mesmerize at your natural environment.

Ride-sharing, eco-friendly transportation, and use of liquid fuel catalyst to boost engine power, air pollution reduction, and enhanced fuel economy are also key to saving the environment.