Published 18:10 IST, October 27th 2019
Environment-friendly tips that every traveller needs to follow
An eco-friendly journey's virtues cannot be underestimated as there are several factors associated with travel that can prove disastrous for the planet.
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An eco-friendly journey's virtues cant be underestimated as re are several factors associated with travel that can prove disastrous for planet. This is t to say that a traveller should avoid travelling, but a traveller should be conscious and thoughtful of his/her environment and nature as he plans his next venture. This helps conserve environment and also benefits communities visited.
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Some environment-friendly tips for every traveller:
Do t bag items
plastic bags that are used in everyday life takes well over thousand years to decompose. People mostly tend to use plastic bags to pack as much possible before y he out for ir next big trip. But one definitely would t want ir vacation memories to last so long as a thousand years. Inste, a re-useable shopping bag can be used for packing all your items if you need m.
Avoid disposable plastic bottles on a trip
Apart from bags, people also rely on plastic water bottles while y travel. Be it buying from a local store or carrying from home, se bottles can have an verse effect on health as plastic contains certain chemicals that seeps into water with time and causes health issues, especially among children. It is refore recommended to carry reusable bottles which include stainless steel, ceramic, glass, and plant-based plastics.
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Do t carry meat products
While travelling, eat as few animal products as possible. meat industry is considered one of world’s major polluters with experts claiming that giving up consumption of animal products, especially beef, might reduce carbon footprint more than vehicles.
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Public transport
It is okay to use private vehicles but do t use m extensively. One can walk, bike, or use public transport to go almost anywhere. This will t only reduce emission and congestion but also save money.
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Conserving water
Wasting water is a bigger problem than people think. While some may feel that water magically appears out of tap, re are communities who consider water to be precious due to its scarce availability in ir areas, hence overusing would only limit availability for ors. This goes for both drinking and or purposes, including a shower.
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11:01 IST, October 27th 2019