Ways to solve environmental issues:

Waste Production:
There are four common principles for better waste management and several ways to
tackle the waste problem:

• decrease the consumption of energy and raw materials;

• recycle waste materials;

• reuse products as many times as possible;

• bury waste in landfills (pits and ditches)

• compost organic matter.

Air pollution:
1. Modify Your Transportation --- Your car is a significant source of air pollution, so
switching to a more gas-efficient vehicle will be a big help.

2. Conserve Energy --- Your home energy consumption translates into air
pollution, therefore any energy conservation or efficiency improvements you
make will help.

3. Reduce Waste --- Manufacturing of unnecessary or disposable goods often

produces air pollution, so reduced purchasing of disposables will help. In general,
follow the solid waste mantra - "Reduce, Reuse, Repair, Recycle" - and this will
reduce air pollution as well from transporting, treating, or disposing of
unnecessary wastes.

4. Eliminate Toxic Chemical Use at Home --- A surprising number of household

or home shop chemicals are toxic and volatile. Many release vapors into the air,
inside the home and out. This can be serious health threat to your family, and
contributes to community-wide levels of air pollutants.

5. No Burn Barrels --- This type of uncontrolled burning is extremely polluting,

especially when many people are doing it. When trash is burned incompletely
and at relatively low temperatures, a great deal of soot and ash is produced.
 Many plastics, coatings, inks, paints, metals and treated woods will produce toxic
chemical air pollutants such as dioxin, lead, arsenic, chromium, etc.

6. Cut Back or Eliminate Lawn Mowing --- Gasoline-powered lawn mowers and
similar yard equipment can produce much higher rates of air pollution than an
equivalent horsepower in a car, due to engine inefficiencies and the lack of
catalytic converters. You can help reduce these emissions by converting a large
portion, or all, of your lawn to trees, shrubs and easy-care perennials. (See the
Grow Appropriate Plants section, under water conservation tips.) Then use a
non-motorized push-style lawnmower to cut your remaining lawn. Modern
versions of these push mowers are easy to use, and will help you get a little
exercise and fresh air, without the fumes.

7. Plant leafy trees and shrubs --- Deciduous trees and shrubs (the kinds that
drop leaves in the fall) are excellent air filters to help reduce smog and cool the
air on hot summer days.

8. Get Involved and Talk to Your Legislators --- Many of our current
governmental regulations are not strong enough to address our air pollution
problems. Citizens need to contact their legislators and ask for better policies.

Ordinary citizens can take steps to help environmental problems by:

 driving less; instead walk, ride a bicycle, scooter, or a unicycle

 dispose less into landfills; instead, recycle
 use less water; instead, take quick showers; don't let water run when doing
dishes
 use less spray-chemical cleaners; instead, make cleaning products from natural
sources, such as baking soda
 help clean up refuse on streets, especially metals, plastics, and styrofoam items
 educate yourself
 educate your peers about waste, refuse, littering, and recycling
 join local efforts to work on local environmental issues