Save the Earth, Save Ourselves

    The environment is everything that is around us, which includes both living and nonliving things such as soil, water, animals and plants, which adapt themselves to their surroundings. It is nature's gift that helps in nourishing life on the earth. One of the important aspects of living a long, healthy life is to protect our environment from the harmful gases, chemicals, and waste that we use every day. The atmosphere is where both living and non-living things live. Who would want to live in a filthy and unhealthy environment? Of course, nobody. A clean environment is essential for healthy living: the more you don't care about our environment, the more it will become polluted with contaminants and toxins that have a harmful impact on our health. Applying the 5 R's to your business' waste management and recycling strategies can positively impact the outcome of your program by significantly reducing the amount of waste your business generates. In the 5 R's hierarchy, remember to treat recycling as a last resort after attempting to refuse, reduce, reuse, or repurpose. Before disposing of your waste, walk through each of these steps in the following order:

    The first step is the refuse. The primary detail of the five R's hierarchy. Learning to refuse waste can take a few practice. Second step is reduce the use of harmful, wasteful, and non-recyclable products. Reducing dependency on these kinds of products results in less waste materials ending up in landfill and the associated

negative environmental impacts. We recommend always using the minimum amount required to avoid unnecessary waste. Third step is reuse, single-use plastics have created a "throw-away" culture by normalizing consumer behavior of using materials once and then throwing them away. The rate at which we consume plastics has become unimaginable, and the plastic crisis has become one of the world's greatest environmental challenges. In an effort to reduce waste, reuse items throughout the workplace instead of buying new ones. Second to the last step is the repurpose. For every item that can't be refused, reduced, or reused, try repurposing it. Many people in the green community refer to this method as upcycling. You may be surprised to learn how many common office products serve more than one purpose. Sometimes it requires using some creativity, but the possibilities are endless. And last but not definitely not least, recycle. Once you've gone through all of the other R's, recycling is the most environmentally friendly waste disposal method.

    These are also ways to protect and care our environment. Be Volunteer for cleanups in your community.  You can get involved in protecting your watershed, too. Be educated. When you further your own education, you can help others understand the importance and value of our natural resources. Conserve water. The less water you use, the less runoff and wastewater that eventually end up in the ocean. Choose sustainable. Shop wisely. Buy less plastic and bring a reusable shopping bag. Use long-lasting light bulbs, energy efficient light bulbs reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also flip the light switch off when you leave the room! Plant a tree, trees provide food and oxygen. They help save energy, clean the air, and help combat climate change. Don't send chemicals into our waterways. Choose non-toxic chemicals in the home and office and bike more, drive less.

    It may be very crucial to attend to our surroundings due to the fact our fitness and our survival in the world immediately relies upon at the fitness of our surroundings. It is very easy to find dirt and pollution at many places across the world and a large population of the world is living in these bad and unhygienic conditions. Living in a clean environment is so crucial in your bodily fitness in addition to your ordinary feel of well-being. You can breathe less complicated in a freshly wiped clean surroundings. Living in an uncluttered surroundings additionally allows to lessen distractions and enhance concentration –  crucial elements for children with homework assignments or maybe adults running in a domestic office. Overall, a clean and healthy surroundings lowers strain and contributes to a wonderful and positive outlook on life.

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https://www.eraenvironnement.com/reasons-why-we-should-care-about-the-8927-environment/#sthash.1MP1bbow.dpbs 

https://byjus.com/biology/our-environment/ 

https://www.namoli.com.au/blog/why-a-clean-work-environment-is-important/

https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/earthday.html

https://eponline.com/articles/2019/11/25/three-environmental-issues-and-ways-to-combat-them.aspx

https://www.circlewaste.co.uk/2020/09/16/what-are-the-5-rs-of-waste-management/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2YgM1Zw4_E 

https://www.news18.com/news/lifestyle/world-environment-day-2021-what-is-ecosystem-restoration-its-types-and-importance-in-post-covid-world-3813149.html