Wednesday, December 28, 2011

GOing.GREEN.

use recycle bags
A plastic bag used for a few hours can take 500 years to decompose in a landfill

turn off the light
Lighting accounts for roughly 19% of the world's electricity use and is in the rising. Turn off the lights when not in use.

save water
using water saving tab inserts and water saving shower head will not only save you water but money as well.

houseplants
Houseplants not only personalize your home or workplace, it is also great in removing pollutants on the air.

no standby mode
Do not leave your computer, TV, washing machines etc on standby mode as it is responsible for 5%-10% of total electricity used in most homes.

reusable container
Use these containers when packing or storing your meals instead. Plastic wraps and aluminium foils produce waste and affect your health.

FSC products
FSC Certification ensure that the products you buy come from well managed forests that support ethical and responsible forestry.

use energy saving bulbs
These bulbs are designed to use less energy and last longer. On average, 40% of the electricity could be saved when you switch over.

use both sides
Using both sides of a sheet of paper will definitely save a lot of trees.

use cloth towel
When drying your hand or face, use cloth towels that can be washed and reused instead of disposable tissue paper.

turn off the tap
Don't let the tap run when shaving, washing your face or brushing your teeth.

taking shower
Take shower instead of bath to save water.

stop smoking
Smoking not only affects our health, it is indirectly affecting other's health. Our environment is greatly affected by air, water and land pollution as millions of cigarette butts are left on the ground everyday.



GOing GREEN was taken from:
BP Companies in Malaysia,
Level 22, QUILL 7, KL Sentral



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