Discover various ways to work towards Cleaning our Earth listed in the many links found below. Those cleaning up the land, water, and air are also applauded. Lots of resources are provided in an ever-growing list of what to do, on a local and broader scale. There are many companies that work on cleaning water and desalinizing seawater listed on our Desalination page
Different forms of Pollution abound and it is our job to not make matters worse and try and undo the damage done. Fortunately, we have a wealth of resources regarding Cleaning our Earth and how to manage the environment.
Let ‘Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle’ be our motto. We can all do our part to reduce waste by employing digital communications over hard copies, including invitations, receipts, notes, and files of all sorts, and employing double-sided printing over single-sided printing. Sustainable gifting through reusable products is also a great way to go. Imagine the difference we could make if we all took the time to return soft plastic to a recycling depot rather than throwing it all out. Not only will it save them from decomposing in a landfill, but it will also reuse petroleum-based products, thus reducing our need to extract them from the earth and convert them into plastics. Composting food scraps and taking care with proper recycling is an important step. Bringing your own metal straws, reusable cups to coffee shops, and your own containers for takeout and your own reusable water bottles will make a difference. It is great to see shoppers using their own reusable shopping bags becoming the norm. Spending a little more on organic food will not only help your body, but it will also help prevent the earth from being exposed to unwanted chemicals. Growing some of your own food and buying locally grown food translates into less travel involved in getting your food to the table.
See our page on Recycling for more on cleaning our earth and redirecting recyclables away from landfills.
“Healthy soils lead to a healthy plant, a healthy human, and ultimately a healthy climate and planet.“ Ray Archuelta
Lavender: Bed Bugs, Mosquitos, Chiggers, Ticks, Fleas, Mosquitoes, Flies, Moths
Chrysanthemums: Roaches, Ants, Fleas, Lice, Bedbugs, Japanese beetles, Spider mites, Ticks
Petunias: Aphids, Asparagus beetles, Squash bugs, Tomato hornworms
Basil: Flies, Mosquitos, Basil Deters, Moths
Eucalyptus: Flies, Roaches, Spiders, Spider Mites, Ants, Lice
Sandalwood: Aphids, Mosquitos
Peppermint: Ants, Aphids, Caterpillars, Spiders, Spider Mites, Beetles
Clove Oil: Lice, Termites, Mosquitoes, Ants, Wasps, Moths and their larvae, Flies, Fleas, Earwigs, Silverfish, Mites, Aphids, Cockroaches
Thyme: Beetles, Chiggers, Cabbage loopers, Whiteflies, Tomato Hornworms, Corn Earworms
Lemongrass: Ticks, Mosquitos, Chiggers, Fleas, Cockroaches, Bedbugs
Patchouli: Gnats, Snails, Bedbugs, Mosquitos, Moths, Flies, Ants, Fleas
Cinnamon: Termites, Rats, Mice, Squirrels, Raccoons, Snakes, Moles, Rabbits, Weasels
Cedarwood: Moths, Termites, Fleas, Ants, Cockroaches, Mosquitoes
White Fir: Aphids, Slugs, Snails
Orange Peel Sprays: Slugs, Aphids, Ants, Whiteflies, Fruit Flies
Neem: Spider Mites, Aphids, Beetle Larvae, Caterpillars, Lace bugs, Leafhoppers, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Thrips, Whiteflies
Ways to Help: 50 Ways to Help Clean up the Earth
UNEP: How tweaking your diet can help save the planet
4Ocean’s Video – Beach Cleaning Robot
Septic Tanks Explained by BioSol
We need more heroes like Daniel Toben: Traveling the country, and cleaning up along the way!
International Wastewater Systems use wastewater heat recovery to heat water and living space.
Environmental Defense: Clean Up Toxic Tailings from Tar Sands – Watch Video
Guidelines for Cleaning up Brown Fields
FB Page: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Green Child: 10 Ways to Keep the Environment Clean
EcoWatch: Alarming Levels of Glyphosate Found in Popular American Foods
The Narwhal: Research long-term effects of Glyphosate on forests
Houzz.com/Clearing ‘Roundup’ from soil
Modern Farmer: College Students Wish to Abolish Pesticides on Campus Grounds
Beyond Pesticides: Products Compatible with Organic Landscape Management
Glass Gardens by Stacey ~ List of Natural Bug Repellants
Beyond Pesticides: Compounds in Pesticides Shown to Harm Fetuses and Children
FB: March Against Monsanto, Canada
The Spruce: How to Use Neem Oil as an Organic Insecticide
The United Nations Environment Programme on Pesticides deals with a host of worldwide issues including Chemicals and waste
ScienceBlog: Pyrethroids – Common Insecticide Tied To Neurodevelopmental Disorders
EcoSnippets: 5 Homemade Traps To Get Rid Of Fruit Flies…
You can recycle leftover paint, household hazardous waste, lights, and smoke/CO alarms. See Productcare.org/service-partners/resources/for more information on the above as well as Collection Site Guidelines, and links to follow for dealing with concrete, large amounts of paint, various types of lighting, and more.
Plastics that are not readily recyclable -#3(pvc), #4(ldpe), #5(pp), #6(ps), #7 (other)
UN – Nations agree to end plastic pollution
Canada.ca ~Managing-reducing-waste
50 Ways to Help Clean up the Planet
Healthy Holistic Living: 72 Uses For Simple Household Products To Avoid Toxins
The Center for Public Integrity: Flooding could expose toxic soil in city neighborhoods
TreeHugger: Windshield Washer Fluid Has a Dirty Little Secret – Researchers find windshield washer fluid is a surprisingly significant source of vehicle-related pollution.
TreeHugger: 6 of the Latest Advances in Oil Spill Cleanup
Read what some Prominent environmental engineers have to say: Robert A. Gearheart, Paul V. Roberts, Daniel A. Vallero, and Abel Wolman
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