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How to start zero waste lifestyle  Waste is one of the main concerns of today's era. Excessive waste causes pollution in landfills, oceans, and soil. It leads to the emission of greenhouse gases in landfills. A Zero waste lifestyle is a lifestyle in which one tries to produce zero waste or low waste in their daily routine. It is not possible to go perfectly zero waste, but we can surely try to reduce waste by adopting habits for zero waste life.  In this article, we will see how to start a zero waste. When we talk about being a zero-waste producer it's become hard to achieve it. We often feel frustrated about not achieving zero waste, but when we talk about being a zero waste producer, it is not about a goal. It is a routine of a lifetime that we have to acquire. So next time if you go for sustainable changes in your life don't go for setting goals instead form habits. Start with little you can do.  Table of content  What is zero waste lifestyle? Steps to start zero waste l

 On the occasions of parties and events, we decorate our house using balloons and many other decorative items. This leads to many environmental problems. Eco-friendly decoration ensures low waste generation and a healthy environment. In this article, we will share some tips and methods to decorate our house with eco-friendly options present in our environment.  No matter whether you are at a small party or a big occasion, you can use eco-friendly decorations for decorating your event. Eco-friendly decoration involves using items that are not harmful to our environment. It is reusable or compostable. For example, plant saplings, flowers, etc., have helpful effects on our environment.  Why should we stop using balloons for decoration? Eco friendly decoration  We should stop using balloons for decoration because balloons  are made from non-biodegradable materials that are not good for our environment and wildlife. We should stop using balloons for their harmful effects. Latex balloons ar

  Table of content   Waste segregation  Why waste segregation is important  How to segregate waste properly at home  Proper waste disposal  Waste segregation  Waste that we generate at our homes is of mainly two types: biodegradable and non-biodegradable. Biodegradable waste decomposes easily in the soil, but non-biodegradable waste doesn't break down in the soil for millions of years. In this article, we will explore why segregation of waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable is important and how to segregate waste . Waste segregation  Types of waste  Waste refers to things that are no longer of any use.  Based on breaking down in soil, waste can be classified into two types: Biodegradable   These substances break down in the soil easily due to microorganisms. They are not that harmful to the soil.  Some examples are paper, organic kitchen waste, cardboard, and plant waste such as wood and leaves.   Non-Biodegradable These substances do not break down in the soil by microorg

 How to reduce plastic pollution  Plastic is the most used material in our daily lives most of the thing we use is made up of plastic. Foods that we eat comes in the packaging of plastic. Inspite of plastic being a non biodegradable material, toxic to our earth we can't resist it's use due to its versatility and ease of use. Each year plastic is manufactured and thrown in billion. This plastic doesn't biodegrade in the soil and pollute it releasing microplastic into it. Pollution that is prevailing due to use of plastic is called plastic pollution. In this article we are going to see how to reduce plastic pollution. There would be some easy to tips to reduce plastic pollution.  Plastic pollution  Plastic pollution is the harm to the environment due to excessive use of plastic. A large amount of waste with plastic wrappers are present in the landfills that do not biodegrade in soil for million of years and release micro plastic in the soil. Plastic is bad for our plants if

Fast fashion refers to the cheap prices clothes that are according to trends of the fashion world. These brands even introduce new trends for selling their new clothes in the market resulted in throwing away a large number of old clothes and manufacturing of new clothes. 93 million cubic metres water is used for manufacturing of endless new clothes. 85% of the clothes go to dump each year due to fast fashion. Each year millions of tonnes of clothes are produced and throw away which is buried or burnt in landscape. In this article we will see how to avoid fast fashion to reduce textile pollution. In this blog we will see What is fast fashion? How fast fashion is ruining the environment ? How fast fashion affects water? Problems with fast fashion Which brands are fast fashion? How to avoid fast fashion? Conclusion   How to avoid fast fashion  What is fast fashion? Fast fashion is the fashion that serves trendy clothes in the market. Fast fashion brand of a cloth that have less self but

Electricity is one of our basic needs. Electricity is being generated using renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. Renewable resources such as wind and sun are non-polluting for our environment, whereas thermal sources cause pollution in thermal power plants. Electricity is being generated using fossil fuels, which are burned to heat water. Then the steam produced is  used to rotate turbines which then converts kinetic energy into electrical energy.  In this article, we will explore why saving energy is important and tips to save electricity.        why saving electricity is important? Why saving electricity is important? Five reasons why we should save electricity :  Why saving electricity is important? conserve natural resources Electricity is being generated using natural resources, with a very small part being generated by renewable sources such as wind and sun. Hence, saving electricity is important to save natural resources and reduce carbon footprint.  Reduce carbon foot

Best eco friendly pads for menstruation  Eco friendly pads  Non Biodegradable sanitary pads are among the most used products by women. Using non biodegradable sanitary pads becomes a major cause for waste in landfills and water bodies.  According to the Central Pollution Control Board report 2018-2019, around 12.3 billion sanitary pads account for 113,000 tons of waste in landfills. The major reason for using these sanitary pads is the cheap prices, easily availability and ease of use.  In this article we will talk about the importance of eco-friendly pads and some best options that are easy to use and affordable.  Table of content  Harms associated with commercial pads Why non biodegradable pads are used? What are eco friendly pads  Benifits of eco friendly pads Eco friendly pads  Reusable eco-friendly pads Conclusion   Harms Associated with commercial pads  Non biodegradable   Non biodegradable pads are made using plastic. They do not break down in the soil easily and pollute the la