Consciously or not, the habits we do in everyday life will have an impact on the earth. This impact can be positive or negative. For example, the problem of garbage, here. Referring to the information reported on the Euronews page, Indonesia ranks third as the largest contributor to plastic waste in the oceans. It's really sad, right?
The volume of waste that is increasingly piling up, unfortunately has not been matched by the management of waste management. As a result, it worsens the waste problem in the world.
Well, on the commemoration of World Earth Day which fell on April 22, you can start good habits that can have a positive impact on the earth, as well as reduce the negative impact. What are the habits that we must apply?
1) Not Leaving Food
Eating according to portions is the key so you don't increase the volume of the world's waste. According to a UN report, by 2021 each household wasted 74 kg of food annually.
Unfortunately, in other parts of the world there are still people in the world who are hit by hunger. Very contradictory right? Therefore, it's time to get used to not leaving food on each of our plates, OK!
2) Switch to More Eco-Friendly Straws
Although it looks a little inconvenient, but this action can have a big impact if done en masse. The use of plastic straws is indeed considered more practical, but this will add to the world's plastic waste problem.
If you still need to use a straw for drinking, you can replace the plastic straw with another straw that is more environmentally friendly. For example, with stainless steel straws, bamboo straws, paper straws, or others.
3) Using Lunchbox and Tumbler
Choosing to bring your own lunch is much more efficient. Because you will use a place to eat that can be used many times, after washing. The habit of bringing lunch can also be adjusted according to your own taste and portion.
Therefore, it is important for you to start getting used to carrying your own lunch box and tumbler wherever you go, yes!
4) Sorting Garbage
Sorting waste may seem like a hassle, but this seems to be very helpful in the process of processing waste later. You can start by separating organic and inorganic waste in their respective homes.
5) Using Recyclable Items
In this day and age, you need to start realizing the importance of using recyclable items. The goal is of course to reduce the carbon footprint and have a minimal impact on the environment.
6) Switch to Using Menstrual Pads
Sanitary waste is a type of waste that is difficult to recycle. Therefore, you seem to need to think about using other alternatives that are more environmentally friendly. For example, by using a menstrual pad or by using a menstrual cup that is more eco-friendly.
7) Switch to Using Cotton Pads
As a skincare user, do you know that every day you have the potential to throw away a lot of cotton waste? One is not enough, we definitely need a lot of cotton every day. Now to reduce the accumulation of cotton waste, you can switch to using a cotton pad that can be used many times and is easy to clean, by washing.
8) Bring Your Own Shopping Bag
As a form of commitment to reduce plastic waste, you can also start by bringing your own shopping bag that can be used repeatedly. Besides being easier and more practical, shopping bags that you bring yourself are definitely environmentally friendly and can minimize the dangers of using plastic waste.
Well, those were the habits that you can apply to reduce the bad impact on the earth. If you have succeeded in implementing it in your daily routine, then you can invite the closest people to help take care of the earth.