For environmentally friendly, one more thing we need to reduce their use: paper: paper production requires a lot of energy, water, and of course the king of trees!
Did you know that saving the use of paper also means saving water? So, what to do? It turned out to make a sheet of copier paper, at least require 400 ml of water, equivalent to alias 2 cups. And we all know that water is now a commodity which includes rare and should be saved as much as possible. But not only that, save the use of paper also means saving the forests in the world who increasingly been denuded. This is because the raw materials of the major paper-reaching 95 percent of the wood.
It may be hard to find relationships in data on the daily life of our home. Moreover, more awaits the use of paper associated with the activity in the office. For more details, see around our house. Newspapers, shopping receipts, credit card bills, brochures, packets of rice, until the tissue, can easily be found in the house.
Everything is a product of the paper, which often only end up in the trash. This shows that the amount of paper usage in very many households and its impact can not be ignored.
We can not close my eyes and handed responsibility to the affairs of this paper offices. It is our responsibility too! Many in fact we can do at home to reduce paper consumption.
Maximum Use
Invitations using paper on both sides, should not be considered as a mere slogan. Seemingly easy way is still not practiced a lot of people. Begin to use the side of the paper is still blank.
Papers that come into the house, such as invoices or leaflets, do not immediately discarded. Separate the paper can still be used in a special basket. Cut paper into small scraps of paper. Section beyond the empty can be used to record phone messages or shopping lists.
So does this one amplop.Benda often discarded once it was issued. When opening an envelope, then care not to tear it up. That way, the envelope is still in a clean and tidy. Save this envelope to be used again. In this way, save paper jam, can also save money
Relatives have a birthday? Usually we give him a gift wrapped in pretty paper. The paper presents an unnecessary extravagance. Often, the paper specifically purchased for only torn out and thrown away. Berkreasilah with wrapping paper of the existing materials in the house. Newspaper, magazines-colored, comic pages long, interesting gift wrapping made. Add decorative style that match natural to support the theme of "recycling".
Newsprint is one of the largest contributors to the waste paper in the household in general. Before it sold to the junkman, use of newspaper for a variety of purposes. Maybe some already we apply at home, but it never hurts to remind again of how a newspaper can be useful. In addition to gift wrap, use newspaper as a protector ketiki glassware to be stored or transmitted. Remember also the teachings of our grandmothers used, the cleaning of glass windows with newspapers. The fibers in newsprint can pave the glass surface and make it look translucent.
Variety of waste paper can be used various materials unique crafts. Encourage children to put their creativity by processing waste paper back in the house, one of which is to recycle paper. That way, they are taught early on to appreciate every piece of paper there.
Go Online!
Computers are finding that trust can reduce paper usage, because all documents will be stored in the form of files. At home, start getting used to life "without papers"; receiving and transmitting digital information through. For example, switch credit card bills and phone bills are sent by mail every month with the bills through electronic mail (email). That way we have come to reduce 'the use of unnecessary paper.
Furthermore, the scan (scan) the documents still need to be considered, such as proof of payment to the bank, and save the file in the computer. If you already have a copy like this, the physical form of paper can be recycled. It's not all documents can be scanned, for reasons of security and authenticity, such as birth certificates or letters of land ownership. But with reduced majority, our file cabinets to be more relieved!
Because we become more dependent on computers, computer consequences should be "maintained". In that sense, the computer must be free from viruses that risk damaging the documents. Computers also be in top shape, with no problems on the hardware and software. In addition, "treatment" is making another routine back up, just in case if there is something that can destroy the document.
Back to the Past
After struggling with the idea online, time to go back to the past practice was to save paper. Right now we are used to clean everything with a tissue. Wiping the sweat from his face, we rely on the tissue. Drinks spilled, the water is absorbed by tissue. Hands wet from washing hands, dried with a tissue. And finally that clump clump tissue in the trash pile.
Tissue paper is a product of modern times. Disposable nature ensures that he is more hygienic. Considering the consumption of a very large napkin around the world, saving the use of tissue would have an impact big enough for saving paper.
If possible, use a fabric cloth back to the kitchen, the sink, and a front wiper. Fabrics can be washed and used repeatedly so as not to waste paper. Avoid also the use of beverage packaging and plastic plates in the house, even at a certain time like a party. Always select cutlery that can be reused. In addition, the paper utensils are generally made of plastic containing waste more difficult to recycle.
Lastly, always separate the waste paper with other debris. This is to facilitate the staff in the sorting of garbage, so this paper can be directly taken to the recycling place. At present, waste paper and its derivative products include the 25 percent of all garbage in garbage disposal. Help us in saving and sorting garbage, will be very significant. (WUNGU Fransisca Inscription / Tabloid House)
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