Go eco-friendly with modern life

Nature is another name of life. It gives us essential things to survive. And it is our duty to preserve it. In today's era, with industrialisation, concrete jungles and advanced technology, we are living lives more artificial. We should try our best to make it more natural and less harmful to the nature. 

A word e"co-friendly" means using natural resources in most sustainable ways causing least harm to the nature. Also giving back what we take from it. 

Here are some ways to go eco-friendly in modern life. 

1. Chewing sticks of neem. 

Now you must be thinking, what is ecofriendly in it. Well, these sticks has antibacterial effects of neem, also chewing them makes teeth stronger. Only thing they cant whiten teeth like toothpaste, but we can use after brushing teeth. Its waste can be used to make natural fertiliser by compating. 

2. Herbal soap & Shampoo conditioners

We should try to use things with least chemicals. Herbal items degrade easily than chemicals causing least harm to soil and water. Along with herbal soap and shampoo, herbal toothpaste and wooden toothbrush can be used.

3. Besan nd turmeric as face pack.

Rather than using cosmetic face packs containing chemicals, daily use of turmeric and besan powder facepack makes face clean and shiny. It causes no harm even when used daily and it is cost effective too. 

4. Neem leaves in bathing water. 

Some of us must be knowing that in old days, when any person was suffering from skin condition, he/she was advised to take bath with neem leaves in warm water. These leaves have purifying and antibacterial property. After use they can be turned into fertiliser after composting.

5. Maximise use of cotton and khadi clothes.

We all know that cotton and khadi clothes are very comfortable in routine life. They do not harm soil or water when thrown after use. 

6. Grow kitchen garden. 

If you have small space in your appartment, grow some veggies, using organic fertilizer and eat organic food and stay healthy. 

7. Cleaning water can be given to plants that is free of chemicals

Do not throw water used in regular cleaning of house. Rather use it for plants in your house. This way, water will be saved and plants will also grow.

8. Use plastic cans to grow plants.

Unsed plastic containers can me used to grow small plants like coriender, mint etc. There will be reuse of plastic. 

9. Use natural chemical free fertilizer.

Rather than using chemicals to grow planta in house, use natural components like cowdung, fertilizer made from wet kitchen waste. This will preserve natural characteristics of soil. 

10. Household vegetable waste compost

We can make our own fertilizer by composting daily kitchen waste in the corner. It is healthy for the plants. 

11. Recycle plastic. 

Try not to throw used plastic, rather send it for recycling and reduce the burden if plastic waste from earth. 

12. Recycle paper, minimise paper waste.

 Papers are made from tres. Minimizing its use, use soft copies only in offices, and reduce number of trees being cut to make papers. When possible, recycle papers, too.

13. Biodegradable plastic bags, straws plates.

When using plastic like material is necessary, use biodegradable one. It doesnt last for long in environment and degrades completely. 

14. Cloth bags.

When you go for shopping, bring your own clothe bag. It bears more weight and reusable. 

15. Solar panels.

Use solar energy to run electric appliances in house. It is renewable source if infinite energy. Also do not harm environment. 

16. Electrical applliances than cylinder gas.

Natural gas is limited source of energy. After years, it will be no longer available like crude oil. We should better use it the least even if we can affort. Use more electric appliances in cooking, baking, and making warm water.

17. Rainwater harvesting.

It is one of the smartest ways of preventing water crisis. Houses should be designed with built in rain water harvesting system. Many cities in india are using it. And it is actually helpful.

18. Build ecofriendly house or Make your existing house green.

If you are planning to build a house, make it eco friendly, full of cross ventilation, surrounded by plants, pond and having its own water filtration system to reutilize waste water.

19. Electric transportation if you are affording or Public transportation with safety & distancing . 

Use electronic vehicles. They do not pollute air. Usr bicycle for short distance roaming around. It is economical and good for fitness too.

So, if you have any ideas in mind other than these, kind mention in comment section. And spread these ideas and implement as far as possible.