Swachhata Home guidebook v1 & 2

Swachhata Guidebook
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buy second hand items
“ Instead of buying new items, think about visiting
open markets, second hand stores or garage sales. !
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You may pick a few bargains as well as contribute
to reducing waste ”
Swachhata Guide 1
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choose to reuse
“ Use products multiple times, whenever you can.
Choose items that will long laster and can be reused
or refilled. !
!
The more the plastic content, the more you should
try and reuse”
Swachhata Guide 2
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filter out the junk
“ Regular servicing, washing & changing filters can
not only reduce the amount of energy required to
function properly, but all increase the life of the
equipment.”
Swachhata Guide 3
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Brush it up
“Old tooth brushes can be very handy in cleaning
tricky areas like window slider sleeves, grouting
between tiles, computer mother-board fans, etc. !
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A little bit of elbow grease will do the required job
without the need for harsh cleaners”
Swachhata Guide 4
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Bottle Ideas
“Before you send your plastic bottles for recycling,
think of ways you can use them at home.!
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For example, converting a bottle to wire holder,
protective cover for seedlings, small trash collector,
charger wrapper, etc”
Swachhata Guide 5
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Redirect Ants
“Just squeeze lemon and leave the peel on the ant
path to redirect it to another probable location.!
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In many Indian communities, few lumps of sugar
are placed strategically such that ants get their fill
and they do not need to forage kitchens”
Swachhata Guide 6
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Repel Flies
“Instead of using poisonous aerosol fly sprays, make
a package of cloves, eucalyptus and peppermint to
hang in kitchen cupboards/drawers as deterrent”
Swachhata Guide 7
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Milk away Ink
“A great way to remove ink stains without
polluting environment by using ammonia based
cleaners is to soak the item in milk, then wash as
normal”
Swachhata Guide 8
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Unplug Charger
“Unplugging chargers after use not only saves you
electric bill but also increases the life of the charger. !
!
Some studies show that >90% of energy used to
charge phones is actually wasted by not unplugging
the charger when battery is full”
Swachhata Guide 9
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Catch some Rays
“Sun rays can warm up a home just enough to keep
insects away from making it a breeding ground.!
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Most Indian homes are designed such that doors
and windows are aligned to face the Sun, solely for
this purpose”
Swachhata Guide 10
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Blow your nose on Cotton
“Use cotton handkerchief ’s that can be washed after
use instead of disposable tissues. !
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This will help you save trees and the cotton is also
much softer on your nose”
Swachhata Guide 102 11
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Choose Organic Medicines
“Wherever possible, pick up organic varieties of
medicines.!
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Turmeric - Mother of all medicines”
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Swap a Magazine
“Instead of everyone buying magazines, make a
deal with your friends to buy one title each and
share them to minimise paper waste.!
!
E-Magazines are even better”
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Fill a Bottle
“Join bottle-refilling schemes offered by some local
stores, groceries or railway stations. They will fill
up existing bottles of oil, vinegar or water. !
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Refilling reduces tremendous strain from
environment!”
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Say No to Scent
“Majority of perfumes are made entirely from petri
chemical products of which the manufacturers end
up harming the environment!!
!
Make your own with few drops of essential oil in
rose water or carrier oil!”
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Unplug your Equipment
“If your electrical equipment does not have a sleep
function (not standby), make sure to turn it off and
unplug it when it is not in use!
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Do some Solar Sums
“Choose a solar powered calculator rather than one
that relies on chemical batteries! !
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Calculator requires very little power to keep
working and most now have solar panels”
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Be a Clean Freak
“Clean and dust your computer regularly to ensure
optimal functioning. !
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Don’t forget the area behind the screen and when
the wires join the base at the back s dirt and dust
can easily accumulate here”
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Fan yourself Cool
“A ceiling in office is a better choice than air
conditioning because it uses far less electricity. !
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It moves the air around the room to produce
draughts that are cooling a healthier choice than
artificial cooling.”
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Commute the Green Way
“Walk or ride your bicycle to work instead of car! !
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If you have a long way to travel, prefer public
transport, as they can drastically cut down your
pollution impact”
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