Conserving the environment can start from our home. With all of the pollution that has reached the deepest ocean, separating the household waste alone is not enough. We have to be smart and wise in limiting the use of nonrecyclable and possibly environmentally-harmful materials.

With the right waste management at home, we can reduce the amount of daily household waste. Here is the guide to do so.

Use recyclable containers

Usually, plastic containers dominate the storage in the kitchen. Whenever you decide to buy a new food container, you should examine if it is made of plastic resin one or two. You can identify the plastic type of the container from the recycling symbol with a number on it.

Avoid using plastic containers that do not have any recycling symbol on them. Besides hurting the environment, plastic resin number 6 and 7 are bad for your health.

When you want to dump worn-out plastic containers, make sure they go to the recycling depot in your area. Plastic can severely contaminate the environment and needs hundreds of years to decompose.

Consider replacing all of your plastic containers with the glass-made ones. Glass containers are free from chemical leaching and are highly recyclable, unlike the plastic counterparts.

Composting organic waste

Some governments provide an excellent recycling system for their citizens. Separating waste makes recycling much more feasible and thus helps to preserve Earth. But if you happen to live in a neighborhood with poor waste management, you can start by separating the …