Eco friendly projects are practices that do not cause harm to the environment through air, water, or land pollution. One can conserve the environment by being aware of how they use resources around them, hence keeping the environment a safe place to live in. Environment-friendly practices help save money and preserve the environment.
Eco friendly projects help reduce waste and use what is already there and some of the projects are such as;
Composting organic waste that later is used to improve the quality of soil thus improving food production and saving money. Having large windows that allow enough light and fresh air to enter our houses is another practice because this helps save a lot of energy light during the day.
Installation of solar panels helps conserve the environment but before doing it first check with the experts if your home is suitable for a solar panel in terms of the type of climate, tree cover, or slope of the roof.
Using plants that help improve the quality of air indoors by reducing carbon dioxide. Such plants are; snake plants, spider plants, and rubber tree. Another practice is installing low-flow toilets that save the number of water gallons used.
Updating the landscape by planting local vegetation that best suits the environment and doesn’t require to be watered all the time or one does not need to use fertilizer in order for them to flourish. This is because the usage of fertilizer can be carried away by rain to the water bodies which is harmful to aquatic lives.
Installing rain barrels helps capture excess rainwater that we may use in the future especially for the garden. Rain barrels also prevent excessive flow of rainwater that may cause flooding. Donating items we do not use at home like clothes and shoes instead of throwing them away as trash helps avoid landfills therefore conserving the environment.
Also buying electronic appliances that have an energy star label help save money on power thus preserving the environment. Buying already used furniture helps conserve the environment because fewer trees will be cut. Other environment-friendly projects are; using homemade cleaning products and also dish scrubber, sewing old T-shirts to be used as shopping bags and using regular towels to dry dishes instead of paper towels,
Practicing eco-friendly habits creates a happy environment where there is no pollution of any kind. It also helps save money that could be used to treat ailments related to a polluted environment.
