6種足不出戶就能幫助地球的簡單方法

6種足不出戶就能幫助地球的簡單方法

While problems like melting polar ice caps and the ocean’s massive garbage patches are daunting, there are a lot of ways to improve the planet — in fact, without even leaving home.

盡管諸如極地冰蓋融化和海洋中巨大的垃圾帶等問題是令人畏懼的，但有很多方法可以改善地球現(xiàn)狀——事實上，足不出戶就可以做到。

Here are 6 easy hacks to help you do your part on the home front.

這里有6個簡單的技巧可以幫助你在家庭方面做好自己的工作。

1. Stash reusable bags everywhere

到處放置環(huán)保袋

Plastic waste is the scourge of the ocean. After you swear off single-use plastic bags, stay true by stashing reusable bags everywhere — on the coat rack by the front door, in your car, and in your purse or briefcase.

塑料垃圾是海洋的禍害，當(dāng)你發(fā)誓不再使用一次性塑料袋后，要堅持下去，把環(huán)保袋放在任何地方——前門的衣架上，車?yán)?，錢包或公文包里。

2. Recycle plastic bags

回收塑料袋

If you do end up with plastic bags, recycle them. Most towns do not accept these bags in curbside recycling, but many grocery stores and some superstores do. You can also put zip-close food storage bags, produce bags and newspaper bags in these bins, which are usually located near the store entrance or exit.

如果你使用了塑料袋，記得回收。大多數(shù)城鎮(zhèn)不接受路邊回收的袋子，但許多雜貨店和一些超市接受。你也可以把帶拉鏈的食品儲藏袋、農(nóng)產(chǎn)品袋和報紙袋放在這些箱子里，這些箱子通常位于商店入口或出口附近。

3. Turn off the tap

關(guān)掉水龍頭

Clean, drinkable water is one of the most precious commodities on the planet. To use less, turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. This could save up to 4 gallons. If you need to distract yourself while brushing, try doing some calf raises and knee lifts.

清潔的飲用水是地球上最珍貴的商品之一。為了減少使用，刷牙時要關(guān)掉水龍頭，這可以節(jié)省4加侖水。如果你想在刷牙的時候分散注意力，試著做一些提小腿和提膝蓋的動作。

4. Purchase from eco-friendly manufacturers

購買環(huán)保商品

The makers of Aria® toilet paper, paper towels and napkins plant three trees for every tree used, so you can enjoy softness and strength with a clear conscience. The products are made with energy-efficient manufacturing and come in packaging that’s 51 percent plant-based and also recyclable. Larger rolls mean fewer cardboard cores and less packaging.

Aria®廁紙、紙巾、餐巾紙的生產(chǎn)商，每使用一棵樹，就種植三棵樹，讓您在享受柔軟和力量的同時，問心無愧。這些產(chǎn)品采用節(jié)能制造，包裝中51%是植物性的，而且可回收利用。更大的卷筒意味著更少的硬紙板芯和更少的包裝。

5. Buy used

買二手商品

Whether you need clothes, a cordless drill, a high chair for your toddler or a lacrosse stick for your teen, before you head to the store, see if there isn’t something used that fits the bill on a site like Craigslist, Nextdoor or a local Facebook group. Or check out Freecycle to see if someone’s giving one away for nothing.

無論你是需要衣服、無繩電鉆、給蹣跚學(xué)步的孩子買把高腳椅，還是給十幾歲的孩子買根曲棍球棍，在你去商店之前，看看在Craigslist、Nextdoor或當(dāng)?shù)谾acebook上有沒有適合你的東西。或者查看一下Freecycle，看看是否有人在免費贈送。

6. Buy in bulk

大量購買

Containers and packaging accounts for close to a third of municipal solid waste in the United States. It also takes energy to produce. Buying in bulk helps cut down on the packaging you bring home — and saves you money. Focus on items you know you’re always going to need more of, such as laundry detergent, shampoo and toilet paper.

在美國，容器和包裝占城市固體廢物的近三分之一，生產(chǎn)它們也需要很多能量。大量購買可以減少帶回家的包裝，同時還可以省錢。專注于那些總是需要更多的東西，比如洗衣粉、洗發(fā)水和衛(wèi)生紙。