Tips to Go Green
Here are a few simple ideas to cut down waste, reuse energy and contribute to a better and efficient world.
Go to a car wash - Going to a car wash is a lot more water efficient then washing your car at home.
Use Both Sides of Paper - if you have a printer with a double sided print option use it. You will save half of the amount of paper you would have normally used
Change to Fluorescent Bulbs - If every house in the UAE changed all of the light bulbs in their house, that would be equivalent to taking a hundred thousand cars off the streets.
Turn the water off when you brush - Your parents have said this before, now I say it. You will save 10 litres of water doing this alone.
Use Matches instead of lighters - Lighters are usually considered disposable so they will most likely end up in land fills. You can use the cardboard matches which are much more eco-friendly because they are made of recycled material.
Recycle Glass - If you do not recycle this, it will take a million years to decompose.
Don't get a paper phone book - Instead of getting a paper phone book. Use an online directory instead.
Give things away - Take things that you are not going to wear or use and give it to a charity or someone who will use it.
Stop paper bank statements - Why waste paper getting your bank statement mailed to you when you can just check it out online.
Buy Rechargeable Batteries - Even though it will take a good investment to buy these you will find yourself gaining it back in no time.
Pay your Bills Online - If every house in the UAE did this then we would save millions of trees every year.
Get a reusable bag - You cannot recycle plastic bags, instead get yourself a reusable bag so that you won't have to worry about carrying your necessities.
