Interacting with the world without harming the environment or compromising natural resources.

Our ability to interact with the world without harming the environment or compromising natural resources is part of the constant search for an increasingly sustainable society. All the actions we take now will be reflected in future generations, who will also be able to enjoy these resources and continue to preserve nature as a whole, as well as contributing to the development of our country's economy.

Our main mission as citizens is to do our part with awareness and to take action to build a better future. Have you ever stopped to think that we can change the world with simple actions in our daily lives?

With this in mind, we've put together some suggestions that can help you with this task.

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Reduce energy consumption

Taking quicker showers, turning off lights that aren't being used and opting for appliances that consume less energy may seem like silly tips, but they're not! Electricity is wasted a lot in Brazil and that's why we should be concerned and do everything we can to make it less and less wasteful. The environment will thank you!

Get into the habit of recycling

Many people still don't know, but half of the waste produced in our homes can be recycled and transformed into new products, thus conserving raw materials and protecting the environment for our present and future lives.

Separating your waste can already make a huge difference. You can recycle paper (newspapers, magazines, notebooks, etc.), plastic (soft drink bottles, bags and cleaning product packaging), glass (food jars and containers) and metal (cans, soft drinks, lids, etc.).

One tip is to use baskets of different colors and sizes in your home, making it easier to dispose of these materials correctly.

Make your own vegetable garden at home

This is an essential activity for avoiding waste, generating less garbage and not encouraging deforestation and global warming. What's more, you'll have food and spices available at any time. Commit to this practice and feel part of the planet!

Replace the car with a good walk

Need to do something close to where you are? Put your laziness aside (and your car too) and walk or, if you prefer, take your bike. As well as exercising, you won't be polluting the air with emissions of any kind of health-damaging gas. Remember that small actions like these can help our planet!

Dispose of plastic materials correctly

Some plastic materials are made from raw materials that are neither renewable nor biodegradable. For this reason, it is worth paying attention to their disposal and looking for suitable places to do this, i.e. places that aim to recycle this material.

Now, when you put the above ideas into practice, remember that you will be contributing to the development of our society and helping to preserve nature.

We're in this together!

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* All the information contained in this post was based on articles in newspapers, magazines and/or journalistic websites.