Which of the conservation or sustainable use measures would you be able to apply in our town?
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I have stayed in different parts of India and out of all those the best place is my village. It's very small with two streets and one main road. In no particular order;
Garbage: Most villages doesn't have proper garbage disposal system. It usually involves dumping everything in the far end of the village. and ironing it once in a while. If I were you I would try to segregate the waste into compost and non compost. Use the organic waste for compost pit and plastics and stuff to collect and sell it in the nearby town once in two weeks or so.
Rainwater harvesting : Most of the government school or any facility would have that atleast my village has it but this could be implemented in all the household and that would really help in improving the ground water table .
Plastic : This is modern to village not traditional to villages. Try to eradicate the use of plastics and bring back the culture of using traditional cloth bags.
One should incorporate the following changes in life-style in a move towards a sustainable use of our resources:
(i) Stop cutting trees and practice plantation of trees.
(ii) Stop using plastic and polythene bags for carrying goods.
(iii) Use recycled paper.
(iv) Throw biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste into separate bins.
(v) Waste minimum amount of water while using and repair leaking taps.
(vi) Practice rainwater harvesting.
(vi) Avoid using vehicles for short distances. Instead, one can walk or cycle to cover short distances. To cover long distances, one should take a bus instead of using personal
vehicles.
(vii) Switch off electrical appliances when not in use.
(viii) Use fluorescent tubes in place of bulbs to save electricity.
(ix) Take stairs and avoid using lifts.
(x) During winters, wear an extra sweater to avoid using heaters.