Question

How can we contribute personally to the betterment of the environment?

Answer 1

Different ways to personally contribute to the betterment of the environment:

1. We can keep our surroundings clean to reduce pollution.
2. We can plant trees.
3. We can use public transport to reduce air pollution.
4. We should also try to pool vehicles with other people whenever possible.
5. We can use a bicycle to reduce air pollution.
6. We can discard plastic usage and use paper and jute bags instead.
7. We should adopt the habit of turning the engine off while waiting for the traffic signal.
8. We should recycle and reuse old clothes as a mop.
9. We should try to reduce the wastage of water.
10. We should switch off the lights of the room to reduce the wastage of electricity when no one is using electrical appliances.
11. We should try to use natural resources judicially and sustainably.
12. We should use dump non-biodegradable (cannot be digested by natural organisms) wastes separately.
13. We should avoid litter and adopt the policy of 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle).
14. We should use biodegradable (organic matter) waste as manure or make a compost pit or kitchen garden using it.
15. We should reuse plastic containers instead of throwing them away.
16. We should use soft copies to save paper and trees.