How to Decrease Your Garbage Output and Carbon Footprint
Reducing carbon footprint has become extremely important with carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere increasing with each passing day. American institute for carbon reduction and European carbon reduction companies have recently set new targets for reducing carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere significantly over the next ten to fifteen years. However, every individual is responsible for playing a part to control the climate and global warming. Consider following some simple guidelines and instructions to decrease your daily garbage output and carbon footprint.
Things Required:
– Recycling Plan
– Fluorescent bulbs
– Energy star compliant appliances
Instructions
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Before doing anything else you will need to determine activities that result in greenhouse gas emission into the environment. Excessive use of energy and water can result in large amounts of carbon dioxide. Furthermore, by reducing harmful gas emission and making simple changes to our everyday life, we can save a considerable amount of money as a bonus. Try to identify as many things that you are doing that are not environmentally friendly. Take your time and make a comprehensive list of all the different methods that you use to get things done and you will start to identify where you can save energy and lower your carbon footprint.
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There are numerous websites that will help you calculate your daily carbon footprint. Green Student U is one of the most popular websites, offers a calculator to users to determine their day to day carbon footprint. The calculators bases the calculations on various factors such how much you drive, how much food you waste and how much energy you consume on a daily basis.
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Consider using an energy star certified dish washer to wash dishes and pots in your house. Washing utensils by hand, a lot of water is wasted and therefore it is recommended to use energy efficient products to perform this task. Most environment friendly dishwashers run only when they are full, cutting back on wasted energy. Make sure that your other appliances are also energy star certified. This will save a lot of energy and lower your overall bills and carbon footprint.
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Use the latest fluorescent bulbs instead of conventional bulbs in your kitchen and rooms. Not only the fluorescent bulbs but they also have the ability to run on lower power thereby saving valuable energy and reducing your overall carbon footprint. Make sure you change outdoor bulbs that you usually leave on all night to fluorescent bulbs to save energy. You can also replace all the other bulbs in your house with these fluorescent bulbs.
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It is recommended to recycle cardboard, empty cans, plastic bottles, glass bottles and empty milk cartons on daily basis. You can keep the glass and cardboard in separate bags and take them to your nearest recycling centre. This practice will also lower your garbage output and carbon footprint.
