Let’s Save Planet Earth

It’s the sole responsibility of everyone to take care of their environment. It’s one of the few tasks that has been designated to us by our creator. Growing up, I had always heard things like global warming and its effect on the ozone layer, and I had always wondered what the final result or effect would be on Planet Earth. I have this mindset that everything in life has an expiration date, and this can be lengthened or shortened depending on our usage. This can be likened to the planet Earth, we often use and take from it without replacing or worrying about its long-term effect. However, I am grateful for the environmental activists who have tried their best to enlighten people and create a form of awareness, so they are now a little bit more conscious about their actions and their effect on the earth.

Personally, the first thing I am doing to save Planet Earth is by saving water. Water is life, and without it, a Planet is literally considered uninhabitable. I am very conscious of how I use my water, knowing fully well that there are parts of the world with little or no water. I practically use a floating switch for my water tanks, and this prevents water wastage and, in the long run, prevents erosion in my environment.

I am also an advocate for a proper drainage system, and in my immediate environment, I ensure that a path is created for water waste to pass through, and I periodically try to clean it once blocked. Most of these drainages are blocked by humans due to the lack of appropriate disposal of waste, so personally, once I have any waste material, I look for the closest available waste bin and dispose of it properly. I know it might not be visible in some areas, so I go as far as taking the dirt or waste home so I can dispose of it.

Regarding waste management, I believe that everyone should be reeducated on the different types of waste and how to dispose of them properly. Because of my place of residence, we hardly get things like a waste management company, so I always end up burning most of my waste, and this is not proper. To me, waste is supposed to be separated into four categories: compostable, non-compostable, recyclable, and non-recyclable. Compostable wastes could serve as a source of manure or feed to farm animals, and the recyclable waste can be sold to companies as raw materials. While the non-compostable and non-recyclable items could be incinerated or used to create beautiful artworks, and so on.

There are so many other practises I do, such as proper disposal of water, using the exact quantity of every material I need to prevent wastage. Buildings currently surround me, and although not crowded, I plan to plant at least one plant for better ventilation.