10 ways to be kind to our Earth everyday
It’s easy to feel like we can make a difference to our beautiful planet - after all we are so small and it is so huge! However, there are lots of things we can do every single day which will have an impact - especially if we can inspire lots more people to also do the same.
Here are 10 ideas for small things that you can try in your daily life.
Plant a tree
Trees are the lungs of our planet. They absorb carbon dioxide, which is a gas which makes our Earth feel too hot, and provide oxygen for us to breathe! It’s pure magic. Plus, we all know trees make great climbing spots!
Ride your bike
Whenever you can, swap getting in the car for riding your bike instead. It reduces that carbon dioxide again (which our cars make) plus it's a fun way to get around too.
Recycle
Be really aware of the materials that you put in the bin and make sure to sort your trash and recycle paper, plastic, and glass. This is easy to do at home with a couple if different coloured bins - get your mum or dad to help
Compost
You might need mum and dad to help set this one up too. But it’s really easy to turn our food scraps into nutrient-rich soil for your garden. Just collect them all in a special bin, instead of putting them with your regular waste. We have more information on composting here.
Save water
This one is an easy one for us all to do with no planning needed! Just turn off the tap while brushing your teeth and take shorter showers. Maybe you could set a timer in your bathroom so that everybody knows how long they have been in the shower…?
Use reusable bags
Plastic bags are terrible for our environment and many end up in our oceans, harming our precious marine life. Help reduce plastic waste by bringing your own bags when shopping. Check out our how-to on making your own reusable shopper here.
Turn off lights
It’s easy to forget but we can save a lot of energy by turning off lights when we leave a room.
Eat less meat
Try having a meat-free day each week - Meat has a more negative impact on our planet than other foods because of the extra land, water and energy it takes to feed and rear animals
Clean up litter
Join or organise a local cleanup to keep your community clean. We have put together some tips on how you can do this here.
Share your knowledge
Teach your friends and family how they can be kind to the Earth too! Making a difference isn’t about a few people doing everything perfectly, it’s about lots of people doing a few things better than they did before.
Make sure you share this information with your friends and family - and get everybody being kind to our planet, everyday 🌎