#Green_Ukraine_2030

It is actually quite easy to go green. There is nothing groundbreaking. There are just three essential verbs you should keep in mind: reduce, recycle, reuse. And there are 7 steps of being eco-friendly.

1.            Recycling

Recycle everything you can and try to minimize buying disposable products as much as possible. Whether it is glass, or plastic. or metal, all these materials can be re-used. Also, old newspapers, paper wraps, cardboard, sheets of paper you no longer need should all reach the paper container and be sent in order to be recycled. Millions of trees will thank you for that.

2.            Reduce water consumption

Water is life. Clean, fresh water tends to become more and more precious as time goes by and, if we do nothing to conserve it, in the not so far future, water will run dry. It is not a difficult task, just turn the tap off while you brush, reduce the number of baths and take showers instead, use the washing machine only when you can actually fill it with clothes.

3.            Reduce the use of electricity

Once you are done with an electric appliance, turn it off. You will save not only energy but also money from your electricity bill! Switch to energy saving light bulbs instead of regular bulbs.

4.            Plant a tree

If every person planted a tree, life would improve significantly. The air would be cleaner, the number of trees would get back to normal, the weather patterns will change; pollution would be reduced along with our carbon footprint.

5.            Composting

A few composting bins in the garden represent an excellent opportunity to avoid littering, and to enrich soil, to make it more fertile for your vegetable garden.

6.            Use rechargeable batteries

Batteries are extremely dangerous for the environment and, unfortunately, only a fraction of these batteries gets to be recycled. Two or three sets of rechargeable batteries along with a charger would be better still.

7.            Maintain your car

A car that has not been serviced regularly might emit even more toxic chemicals and exhaust fumes in the air just because you did not make time to have it checked. Regular maintenance will also increase the performances of your vehicle, so you only have to gain from this.

Taking care of the environment should be everyone’s responsibility and privilege at the same time; the privilege to conserve the planet for the generations to come!