10 strange household habits, which should be learned from the inhabitants of Germany
'14.06.2019'
Source: Wday.ru
And all in the name of ecology and, it is important for zealous Germans, economy. Maybe we should look at some of them?
Climate change on Earth - the work of human hands or a natural process? Opinions of scientists on this subject differ. In the meantime, they are looking for answers to world-wide questions, the advanced citizens of Europe are trying to live in such a way that if they don’t save the planet, then at least do no harm to it than we have already done, writes Wday.ru. We spotted 10 household and environmental trends in Germany - one of the most advanced countries in the matter of conscious consumption.
1. Waiver of coffee cups with you
More and more often, at train stations or in bakeries, buyers are pulling not only the money from the sellers, but also a thermos mug or reusable coffee glass brought with them. After all, in order for To Go glasses not to be soaked from a hot drink, the cardboard is “strengthened” by other components. Because they decompose such cups in nature for quite some time. Yes, and usually throw them together with plastic caps that require special disposal. Well, getting used to the reusable mug, you can not only reduce the amount of industrial waste, but also save energy on the production of coffee cups and their processing.
2. Refusal of plastic shopping bags
We have free bags at the checkout rarely where you meet, except in clothing stores. Well, in Germany, free packages at the checkout were no longer issued recently, now you can only buy them. For reasons of economy, people now increasingly go for groceries with fabric bags. It would seem a trifle - do not forget to take your string bag to the store, and as a result you save not only money, but also produce less garbage. In addition, much less energy is spent on the industrial production of a larger number of packages (it is not environmentally friendly, moreover, it is received).
3. Go to stores where only products are sold by weight
The fact that in the past century was the norm in the Soviet stores, is beginning to come into vogue in Europe today: there are more and more shops, where macaroni, cereals and even cosmetics can be bought by weight. We also have these, but we pack the products in all the same plastic bags. And in Germany you need to bring with you suitable glass or plastic jars for reusable use. Hiking to these stores is very environmentally friendly, as both the store and the buyer save on packaging and reduce the amount of garbage.
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4. Drink tap water
In Germany, tap water is the most controlled commodity, and more and more people are refusing to buy bottled water. If it is terrible to drink water directly from the tap, you can always put a filter - it will save money and save nature. After all, this not only reduces the amount of plastic waste, but also saves energy for the production of bottles, their packaging, filling with water and transportation.
5. Buying seasonal and local produce
Increasingly, on vegetables or fruits sold in Germany, you can find the mark "Out of the Region", meaning that a particular product is produced or grown near the point of sale. So, conscious buyers pay attention to this and try to buy only seasonal, that is, grown under the open sky, and not in giant greenhouses with a large number of CO2 emissions, locally produced products. Thus, good citizens support regional agriculture, make their own small contribution to saving the same energy for the non-ecological transportation of products from distant countries and protect the ozone layer.
