How we hurt Mother Earth

As human beings, we generate lot of waste everyday. This waste can take various forms like :

1. Plastic waste
   1. Examples : polythene, cans, bottles
2. Solid waste
   1. Examples : cardboard, paper
3. Electronic waste
   1. Examples : computers, laptops, mobiles
4. Air pollutants
   1. Examples : toxic chemicals from industries, carbon dioxide
5. Metal waste
   1. Examples : screws, rods

Green Education

As we accumulate different kinds of waste everyday, we are polluting our environment. Pollution can be categorized into 3 categories :

1. Air pollution :
   1. Sources : burning of fuel, smoking, release of toxic gases from industries and others
2. Water pollution :
   1. Sources : dumping of industrial wastes into water, oil spills, spraying insecticides, washing clothes, utensils near rivers and others
3. Soil pollution :
   1. Sources : release of industrial waste, mining and deforestation

Did you know?

Given below are certain facts and statistics about recycling. They present us with hope that recycling provides an opportunity for invention. Recycling industries can create new products, employment and contribute to economy. These factors should motivate us to save our earth and go green more than ever.

Recycling Statistics and Facts :

1. Recycling 14 trees worth of paper reduces air pollutants by 165,142 tons.
2. The average time taken by plastic bottles to decompose in a landfill is close to 700 years

Practise 3 Magical R’s : Reduce. Reuse. Recycle and Save the Earth

Good news is we can save our earth easily by practicing 3 R’s : Reduce. Reuse and Recycle. What it takes is a little awareness and responsibility from every human being. Below video shows simple ideas to practice 3 R’s.