The document discusses the consequences of not using green products. It notes that non-green products can increase carbon footprint and pollution, as well as fill landfills and waste buildings. They are also non-hygienic and can contribute to changing the environment. Specifically, the use of plastic bags can cause air and water pollution, while replacing biodegradable materials like banana leaves with plastic utensils and plates increases health risks like cancer.
2. Green products
๏ Green products are environmental
products
๏Here they can be reused for other
purpose
๏ They donot create any harmful effects
๏ Hence they are called as eco-friendly
products
3. Reasons for using green
products
๏ Durability
๏ Improve Your Health
๏ Productivity
4. Consequences of Non Green
Products
๏ Carbon footprint
๏ To reduce landfills and waste buildings
๏ Pollution
๏ Non hygienic
๏ Changing Environment
5. Effects of carbon footprint on
climate
๏ greenhouse gases are gases that keep heat in
the earthโs atmosphere. They do this by
making it easier for sunlight to enter the
atmosphere.
๏ human activity contributes a great
deal to greenhouse gas emissions
๏ Common activities like using electricity
and driving a car emit those gases.
6. Effect due to household
product
Air fresheners &
deodorizers
Formaldehyde Toxic in nature; carcinogen; irritates eyes, nose,throat and skin;
nervous, digestive, respiratory system damage
Bleach Sodium
hypochlorite
Corrosive; irritates and burns skin and eyes; nervous,
respiratory, digestive system damage
Disinfectants Sodium
hypochlorite
Corrosive; irritates and burns skin and eyes; nervous,
respiratory, digestive system damage
Phenols Ignitable; very toxic in nature; respiratory and circulatory
system damage
Ammonia Toxic in nature; vapor irritates skin, eyes and respiratory tract
8. Pollution
๏ By usage of plastic bags
๏ผ Air pollution is caused by smoke
emitted during burning of plastic bags
๏ผ Water pollution is caused and mainly
affects the marine animals and rural
people who consume pond water
9. Non Hygienic
๏ In old days
they used banana leafs as a plate
for eating foods
๏ But Now-a-days
they are replaced by plastic plates
and utensils which may lead to cancer
and other diseases