HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME AN ECO-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

  HOW TO MAKE YOUR HOME AN ECO-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT.

 Eco-friendly basically refers to things that can be recycled or those that can undergo biodegradation. Often these are plant based materials. Most of the time, we tend to focus on building an ecofriendly surrounding outside our houses making us neglect and give less attention to our own homes.

Some of the steps and strategies that can help you build an environmentally sustainable green home are highlighted below:

1. Battle water wastage at home.

Water wastage has now become a significant issue in our homes despite the ongoing campaigns and articles on the urgent need for water conservation. You should make sure that there is no running water in the house when it is not in use. Educating our spouses, kids and siblings on the need of water conservation should be our sole responsibility.

solar energy is sustainable, renewable, and abundant. as the cost of electricity through solar goes down each year, many Kenyans are now rapidly shifting to solar.

2. Install solar panels.

Solar energy is sustainable, renewable, and abundant. as the cost of electricity through solar goes down each year, many Kenyans are now rapidly shifting to solar. With each kilowatt of electricity produced by solar, its a stet towards and ecofriendly environment through elimination of CO2

3. Replace fluorescent light bulbs with LED and CFL bulbs.

LED light bulbs can save up to 30% of energy when compared to the fluorescent light bulbs. this will help in reduction of energy consumptions at home.

4. Switch to single use plastics and other re-usable alternatives.

Glass or metal containers are advisable to used. Single use plastic bags and containers are mostly advisable options.

5. Set up a composting system.

Composting is the natural process of recycling organic matter into a rich soil amendment that can benefit plants and the environment (www.linkedin.com). It will help in reduction of the amount of carbon footprint by reducing the size of our throw away landfills

6. Ensure proper insulation of our homes.

Making our homes ecofriendly and Environmentally sustainable  is actually a choice that all of us can make.