This World Environment Day lets learn to protect our Home

Plastic – one of the biggest threat to our Environment!

invest with imarat

Islamabad’s emerging city centre

Learn More

 

Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced annually.

9 million tons of plastic enter our oceans every year.

You may have heard these stats before, and thought about how it may not be because of you.

But did you know that the largest number plastic items found in the oceans are bottles, shopping bags, cups and straws?

Things essential in everyday life.

Do you know how long it takes for plastic to decompose?

The plastic shopping bags take 10-20 years, plastics bottles take 450 years and many plastics items take 1000 years to decompose.

So, if you think it’s not your issue, you’ve got to think again!

This World Environment Day, Graana.com brings you some simple suggestions on how as homeowners you can contribute to saving the environment while staying at home.

 

Replace plastic items

 

  • While planning your monthly grocery shopping, ditch the plastic shopping bags and make sure to ask for cloth it paper bags.
  • Incorporate the use of biodegradable bags instead of plastic bags.
  • Replace plastic bottles with reusable water bottles.
  • Integrate glass, wooden and steel containers in your kitchens, instead of plastic containers. This will not only cut down the use of plastic but also give a more chic look to your indoors.
  • Use aluminium foil to cover containers instead of plastic wrap.
  • Eliminate straws and cup lids from everyday routines.
  • Are you already dreaming about the day COVID-19 so that you can throw the biggest party for your friends? Relatable. Friends, music, foooood…
    Planned on how to serve them? Use a second-hand party set instead.
    Why not paper plates, you ask? That’s another environmental hazard – deforestation.
  • Replace the conventional plate table sheet and mats with hand-made or eco-friendly table mats.

 

That’s about kitchens and everyday use items. But we aren’t fully done yet.

From your toothbrushes to your everyday use toiletry items, everything has plastic. It is time to ditch those, in case you still haven’t started.

Looking for a substitute? Well…

  • Use an Organic Toothbrushes.

Unfortunately, there isn’t a great deal that can be done to replace the plastic.

But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a solution.

If you can’t replace it… Reduce it!

 

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle!

 

You only have to follow these three simple steps

Buy larger volumes of plastic goods including tubes of toothpaste, facewashes, shampoos, dish-wash soaps. This REDUCES the packaging waste.
With this, also remember the cleaning essentials required to combat COVID-19.

REUSE plastic goods at home for different tasks like storage.

Done with plastic items and want to get rid of them?

RECYCLE the plastic items by sending to the local recycling plants.

 

Remember, we are Human and the Earth is the place we call Home.

 

“Human beings, have been given the dignity of choice. You can choose to be all or you can choose to be less. Why not stretch up to the full measure of the challenge and see what all you can do?”

Jim Rohn

 

An action may be small, but even one small change can have an impact we cannot even imagine.

While staying at home, this World Environment Day, let’s pledge to protect the place we call Home! :)

 

For blogs and news, visit Graana.com. 

Maham Tahir

Recent Posts

A Guide to Quetta Town in Karachi

Quetta Town is a residential neighbourhood located in the vibrant city of Karachi, Pakistan. Known…

13 hours ago

Akbar Chowk Lahore: A Focal Point of Connectivity

Akbar Chowk in Lahore stands as one of the city’s most critical intersections, serving as…

1 day ago

A Guide to Khuda Baksh Colony Lahore

Khuda Baksh Colony, located near Bhatta Chowk in Lahore, is a rapidly developing residential area…

2 days ago

Gol Market Karachi: A Vibrant Commercial Hub

Gol Market in Karachi is one of the city's most iconic and bustling commercial centres.…

2 weeks ago

Model Town Gujranwala: A Well Planned Residential Area

Model Town, located in the heart of Gujranwala, is one of the city’s most prestigious…

2 weeks ago

Senate Greenlights Special Courts for Swift Resolution of Overseas Pakistanis’ Property Cases

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan— In a major move to address the longstanding grievances of overseas Pakistanis, the…

2 weeks ago