{"id":9994,"date":"2022-07-09T10:58:20","date_gmt":"2022-07-09T18:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/?p=9994"},"modified":"2022-07-09T10:58:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-09T18:58:20","slug":"how-to-help-the-planet-from-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entremundos.org\/revista\/environment\/how-to-help-the-planet-from-home\/?lang=en","title":{"rendered":"How to help the planet from home?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Mariajos\u00e9 Juanta<\/strong><\/p>\n

We consider as garbage everything that we think has no use or value. But if a process of separation of recyclable materials is carried out, these become waste, which in practical terms is equal to raw material.<\/span><\/p>\n

In other words, we can reuse them in the manufacturing process of new articles, thus saving us the consumption of more natural resources such as trees, water, oil, iron, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

Did you know that each citizen on average generates 1.14 pounds of garbage daily, according to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala? In the city of Quetzaltenango alone, more than 200 metric tons of garbage are produced daily.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If waste were sorted at home, up to 90% of it could be recovered and turned into raw material, but when it is mixed, this percentage is reduced to 30%. In addition, solid waste contamination causes gastrointestinal, respiratory, fungal and heavy metal diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n

By adopting good green habits and having better environmental conditions, we can achieve a better quality of life. We save on the consumption of natural resources and save money. For example, by always carrying a bottle of water, we avoid buying bottles, which cost an average of 5 Quetzals.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is important that from home we can implement a new culture and teach children new sustainable habits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The organization Bit Planeta Verde, conducted a series of research and tests to create the <\/span>Green Zone<\/b> method. Implementing it is free, easy and fast.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Build your green zone in 3 steps:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n