| 1. |
Think twice before you buy! Before
every purchase, ask yourself "Do I really need
it?" Any unnecessary or excess goods are not
only a waste of money but also become wastes to
the environment. Do not buy things that you seldom
use or that you can borrow from your friend. |
| 2. |
Support "green-shopping"
by choosing green products such as recycled paper,
rechargeable batteries and environmental friendly
detergents. Compared to normal paper production,
recycled paper can save 35% of water and reduce
74% of air pollutants. Purchasing second-hand goods
is also a good way to reduce waste. |
| 3. |
According to a survey, each person
in Hong Kong everyday throws 5 plastic bags away.
This amounts to 33 million plastic bags a day. In
fact, plastic bags not only create a lot of solid
waste that are non-biodegradable, floating plastic
bags in the ocean also kills a lot of marine organisms
every year by trapping them or mistakenly eaten
by them. Studies show that around two million birds,
10 thousands marine mammals and countless turtles
and fishes are killed worldwide every year because
of this. |
| 4. |
Pay notice to the package of products
that you buy. Avoid individually-packed or over-packed
goods. |
| 5. |
Avoid visiting restaurants that provide only disposable
dishware like wooden chopsticks and polystyrene
foam lunchbox. Dine in instead of take away. |
| 6. |
Food produced from organic farming is always a
better choice to both the environment and our body
as chemical fertilizers and pesticides are not used.
Also, choose fresh food without addictives. Study
reveals that about 5 to 7 kg food addictives is
consumed by each adult every year. Furthermore,
locally supplied food is both fresh and energy-saving
as long distance transport is not needed. |
| 7. |
Buy economic-sized or refilling products for such
household goods as shampoos and body foams. |
| 8. |
Try kitchen utensils that are both safe and environmental-friendly,
such as vacuum cooker and beeping water boiler. |
| 9. |
Consume beverages with returnable bottles or recyclable
cans or bottles. |
| 10. |
It is estimated that 50 species of flora or fauna
become extinct everyday due to their provision for
our food, medicine or clothing. Do not purchase
food or products made from endangered or protected
species such as wild ginsengs, medical products
made from tiger, furs and turtle specimens. |
| 11. |
Choose non-bleached clothing that avoids polluting
the marine ecosystem by bleaching. Also, you can
choose natural fibers such as cotton, flax and wool.
instead of artificial fibers. |
| 12. |
When purchasing cosmetic products, pay attention
to the labels. Avoid those use animals for testing
as such tests are very inhumane. |
