6 Simple Ways You Can Help The Environment At Home

As the human population steadily grows, more and more resources are being used up faster than they can replenish. Luckily there are tons of different things that we can do to help prevent that and really make a difference. Read on to find out six simple ways you can help the environment at home.

1. Mind your water usage

Some ways to reduce your water usage can be to install a water-efficient toilet, take showers instead of baths, and limit your showers to at least 5 minutes. Also, when you brush your teeth, make sure the faucet is off since the water isn’t being used. Look here for other ways to save water.

2. Unplug to kill the electricity phantom

Even if your devices are switched off while plugged into the wall, it’s still constantly drawing out small amounts of energy. To save yourself some money and energy, make sure you reasonably unplug any devices that you’re not currently using to avoid “phantom usage.”

3. Try to stay away from plastic

Plastic is one of the Earth’s greatest concerns, so you can reduce your plastic use by buying reusable grocery bags that many grocery stores offer. You can also try to avoid water bottles and instead invest in a water filter for your home and fill up with water canteens.

4. Make the effort to recycle

Recycling is an obvious way to help the earth, for it reuses materials from used objects like cans and bottles instead of digging up new resources. Collecting recyclable items from your household and taking them to your local recycling center is a simple practice, and you can even make some money from your helpful efforts.

5. Utilize alternative energy

Many are looking into other ways of producing power for their homes, and the most popular seem to be solar panels. These panels take natural energy from sunlight and convert it into electricity that can be used to power the home like regular electricity does, which is clever since sunlight is a constant along with other rich energy sources to power your home.

6. Use nature to your advantage

Trees can be planted to naturally shade your home, which would save you money and energy on air conditioning. Trees are also a great asset for the environment since they absorb carbon dioxide and toxins from the air.

You can help help the environment at home by practicing the efforts above as often as possible. If you’re really passionate about energy conservation you can find out more here, or just take your time to do your own research. There are tons of great resources out there that you can utilize to help you find the best possible way for you to help save the world. All you have to do is take the time to do it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max.