ECOSYSTEM

ECO FRIEND

Our daily habits have a lot to do with
global degradation of the planet. Acts as routine
and without separating out the garbage, buying utensils
disposable or buy packaged foods
environmentally damaging or non-recyclable materials contribute
greatly to environmental pollution.

Reduce

- Get all kinds of products in large volume containers and preferably reusable. Avoid single-use containers.

- Bring your own bags to purchase. Retrieve old customs like the bag of bread or the cup.

- Avoid using, as far as possible, disposable items such as handkerchiefs, kitchen rolls, cups and paper plates, plastic cutlery, etc. The industry of disposable products is generating more garbage around the world.

- Store food in containers durable. Do not abuse the foil.

- Do not buy small appliances to perform it easy to do by hand, as the opener.

- Avoid tools and battery operated toys. If not possible, use rechargeable batteries.

Reuse

- When using paper to write, write only on one side and then pull the sheet. Use other side for notes, drafts, take notes, draw, etc.

- Try to make copies on both sides.

- If you have a garden, recycle organic matter.

- Reuse plastic bags in supermarkets give away storage.

Recycle

- Almost 90% of household waste is recyclable, so it's important we separate trash in our house and deposited in suitable containers. Are containers for paper, organic materials, glass, brass (soda cans, etc.).

- Have a different use non-organic materials that we throw away, plastic bottles, if we can use it as seed cut, or as an experiment bottle home.

- Paper bags are recyclable and biodegradable. Make a separate reception and places the plastic container.

- Try to deposit the paper in the containers in your city or kept, and may be recycled and reused.

- The pilas. Recall you should leave them in containers of toy stores or photos.

Here is a list of tips to help you use energy more efficiently and reduce monthly expenditure on energy and help the Global Warming process.

Refrigerators

These are the biggest consumers of energy in the home all year round!

How long has your refrigerator? Compared with a new refrigerator, one of the age of 10 years may cost twice as much in energy costs and a 20-year-old can cost triple.

Whichever model you choose, keep it running efficiently.

Make sure the rubber gasket seal the door tightly and adjust the temperature control to the middle position. Too low a temperature is too expensive.

Is not gonna be home for awhile? May consider leaving off the refrigerator, turning can result in significant savings. If you decide to turn it off, do not forget to leave the door open.

Air Conditioners

This is the largest consumer of electricity in the summer!

Adjust the unit to an intermediate position and use a thermostat to ensure that not less than 20 º C.

Keep filters clean.

Turn the unit off when you leave the office or room. It is cheaper to re-cool a room that keep it cool all day.

Use a timer switch and set it to turn the air conditioner 10 minutes before you return, so as to disconnect in the afternoon and stop by forgetting to stay on until the other day.

Lighting

New technology light the way to saving!

Use natural light. It's free. Open the curtains or blinds and let sunlight warm the room.

Replace old incandescent bulbs with new compact fluorescent bulbs. You get the same amount of light to a quarter of the cost.

Use timer switches to provide security and save when you are away from home.

Quarter does not shine too. To decide whether to spare light, turn a table lamp or loosen a light bulb fluorescent ceiling and see if you notice the difference. You'll save energy and money.

Cleaning cooking equipment and stoves, ovens, dryers and water heaters (water heaters) are the second largest energy consumer.

Before using the washer, dryer or dishwasher, wait until you have enough to fill the machine.

Washers and dryers have lint filters, be sure to keep them clean.

When cooking, resist the temptation to open the oven often. Each time you open, the temperature drops 25 degrees.

If you only consume hot water once a day, you should control your on and off with a timer switch. Repair leaky water faucets. Regardless of how heated the water

First it was necessary to civilize man in relation to man. Now, it is necessary to civilize man in relation with nature and their environment.