How To Save The Environment Part 3

As promised, here is the third batch of environmental tips and tricks which could help save our environment from any further damage. This group of tips would be all about how you help clean up the environment by simply focusing right on your own yard.

• Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment.
• Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one.
• Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
• Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion.
• Use only the required amount of fertilizer.
• Minimize pesticide use.
• Create a wildlife habitat in your yard.
• Water grass early in the morning.
• Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are seldom used.
• Take actions that use non hazardous components (e.g., to ward off pests, plant marigolds in a garden instead of using pesticide).
• Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.

Part One
Part Two

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