Steemit Engagement Challenge | I Take Care of the Planet and you? |Properly Dispose Waste, recycle and plant trees.

Hello dear friends, it is with great enthusiasm that I write out my article for this contest. I will show you how in my little way I take care of the environment/planet and also necessary
things to do for the well-being of the planet.

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Introduction

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The environment is our immediate surrounding, all factors that surrounds us both plants and animals alike. And our existence as humans is intwined with that of our environment.

^{A picture of me in my backyard garden}

For the sake of this contest I would be talking mostly on pollution and how they affect the environment. Most of our activities as humans affect the environment negatively and it should not be so because there has to be balance, we help the environment and the environment helps us that is how it is supposed to be.

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Pollution is the release into the environment, harmful substances through the activities of man in either small or large quantities over a period of time capable of causing harm to the environment or man.

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There are different kinds of pollution, including land, water, air etc.

When the land is polluted by solid waste and spilled oil it affects the soils,, causing it to loose its fertility this in turn limits the growth of plants and crops. These green plants are necessary as they provide the oxygen(02) needed for our breathing and respiration.

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What to do for a saver and better environment/planet:

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• Waste should be properly disposed off and not thrown out on the streets or land areas. They should put in bin bags.

^{Waste in my compound put in bin bags for proper disposal}

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• Most materials can be recycled and they should be reused to avoid accumulating waste. For instance plastic bottles in homes can be used to store water instead of been thrown away. Cartons can be made into little or big box to store household items.

^{A little box I made from biscuit carton}

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• People should be encouraged to plant more trees instead of cutting them down. As these trees are really vital. They take up the carbon dioxide we release and produce oxygen. (More trees will help curb greenhouse effect).

• Every industry should be checked by the proper agency for their Environmental Imapact Assessment (~ that is the assessment of environmental consequences of their project or plan).

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Conclusion

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With these few what to do to keep the environment safe and the reasons I have stated as to why we should protect the environment, I hope it inspires every reader to do the needful no matter how small. I have come to the end of my article for this contest.

Plant a tree today.

I will like to invite @merci26 and @barnabie to kindly participate in this contest.

Thank you for reading through.

^{15% payout goes to @colombiaoriginal community for its growth. We win together.}