How to save the environment?7 simple eco-tips : A project by the students of 10-b class - Odessa secondary school № 130 Zhuykova Nika

1.  Sort the trash. Separate garbage into "constituents" and dispose of separately - for this, environmentalists tend to teach people of all developed countries of the world. On the streets, bins of different colors have long appeared - for paper, for glass and for other waste. At home you can do almost the same thing.The only problem - garbage containers on landings and courtyards, as a rule, common to all types of garbage. However, if you wish, you can, for example, hand over glass bottles and cans to a collection point for glass containers, paper, old magazines, newspapers - for waste paper. It is very important that hazardous household waste does not enter the trash cans. For example, light bulbs, batteries, mercury thermometers, and so on - something that can harm the environment.

2. Take care of the ennoblement of your city. Subbotniki, public actions for planting trees, volunteer programs for collecting garbage in parks - you can take part in these events without harm to the budget and with benefits for your own health. Try to go there with your relatives -this way you will not only help to improve the ecological situation, but also have a good time with your family, because, as you know, working together brings together.

3. Save fuel. Car owners can also take part in preserving the environment. Do not abandon cars in favor of public transport and bicycles, but at least reduce fuel consumption during driving. The optimal speed for an average car is 60-90 km / h, and by sticking to it, you can save up to 20% of fuel. In addition, you should keep the car in order: check the pressure in the wheels, remove unnecessary heavy trash from the car - this will help reduce resistance while driving and reduce gas mileage. Another tip - if you stand for a long time, for example, in a queue at a gas station, it will be more economical to turn off the engine. More than 10 seconds of idling will b  e “more expensive” than restarting the engine.

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   4. Reduce power consumption. It may seem that a computer left in standby mode and a microwave that is not turned off does not consume much energy. But in fact, over the course of a year, a decent amount of wasted electric power, and, consequently, money, can come up. Tip: turn off all appliances that you do not use from the network, or use the "socket-pilot" with a button completely turn off the power.
   5. Choose the right materials. Environmentalists advise to avoid plastic bags and disposable goods - polyethylene and plastic can decompose in landfills for many years, and burning black smoke is emitted during their burning. For example, packages in supermarkets can be easily replaced with canvas bags, and disposable plastic picnic dishes can be replaced with cardboard plates and reusable appliances.
   
   
   6. Save water. The reserves of clean fresh water are depleted,
   
   scientists urge every inhabitant of the planet to think about the future and use water rationally. So, you can take a shower instead of a bath, use economical shower heads with a flow rate of less than 10 l / min, turn off the water while brushing your teeth or lathering. By the way, you will not only help our planet, but also save money on utilities.
   
   
   
   7. Do not litter. We see the plates with such a call quite often, but does everyone follow this simple testament? On the roadsides and at the metro there are a lot of cigarette butts, in the parks after picnics there are piles of uncleaned rubbish, and in the courtyards there are beer cans and chips packing everywhere. Of course, to take care of the outside world should be raised from childhood, but each of us can keep an eye on ourselves — not to throw candy wrappers out of a car window, deliver a cigarette butt to a trash can, leave a clearing after a friendly picnic.