ONE STEP AT A TIME!

I sit here and I am excited for Earth Day, then I wonder what I can do for World Earth Day. Wait, why are we celebrating World Earth Day? Why do we have to have one day a year to celebrate the only planet we live on and can live on?

Articles, videos and speeches, these days all talk about our environment, concerned for the consequences of our actions, extinction of animals, pollution of all sorts, fears of ancient diseases and infections coming back as the north and south poles melt, babies with chronic diseases are being born, what did they do wrong… how is this supposed to be ok?

2020, next year, 7 months from now, if we do not reduce our harmful activities by minimum 50% we may not be able to survive past 2030. That’s 10 years and 7 months. We basically have 10 years and 7 months left. We don’t need no zombie apocalypse or the wrath of God coming down on us to end life as we know it. We will have done it ourselves! Yayyy!!!

Us humankind are not kind. We are not in it together to change the devastation that has been caused. We need every single one of us living and breathing to make ONE small change in our lives. ONE SMALL CHANGE. Make a conscious effort, a small one.

Are these small steps enough to save the planet? Maybe not, but if EVERYONE does even the tiniest bit that they can, the positive impact will become quite significant. We are a small landlocked beautiful country, let’s work together to keep it beautiful and inspire the rest of the world!

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Here we have complied a list of companies operating in Nepal that are all about sustainable development and exist to make saving our planet an easier task while maintaining your current lifestyle. We have no excuses now.

1. DOKO RECYCLERS - www.dokorecyclers.com All you have to do is collect your items and give them a call and they will come pick it up and you can even make a few extra bucks out of it! Seriously! Please recycle with people who know what they are doing instead of just putting it in the garbage with everything else.

2. THE SHAMPOO BAR – facebook.com/TheShampooBarKathmandu – you can even reduce the waste you send to DOKO by using eco friendly, local products! Plastic free and chemical free!

3. BAMBOO STRAW NEPAL – Instagram – bamboostrawnepal . Handmade bamboo straws, they look and feel like it’s been machine made! A fair but few restaurants and cafes have started adopting these! You can also get individual ones! Please say “no plastic straw” when you order your next drink!

4. BDRS CUSTOMS – Instagram – bdrscustoms . Reusable metal straws and bamboo toothbrushes, they are being imported, best for bulk orders for restaurants, cafes and hotels. Also, VEGAN LIPSTICKS!!! Please say “no plastic straw” when you order your next drink!

5. LEAF PLUS – leafplus.com.np . They are saviors to all picnics, parties, events etc. I am just waiting for the cups now! You can reuse them or compost them! Also, LOCAL PRODUCT!! It is perfect expect for their packaging which is plastic even if it a minimal amount. Sigh!

One Small Step at a Time!

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Words: Buzz