Festivals are always fun to celebrate. But it has lots of environment hazards as well. Celebration can be done keeping in mind about the environment as also the fun. This Durga Puja celebrate festivity in a environment friendly manner!
Eco-Friendly Decorative Items-
Decorative items made from thermocol have great demand since they are attractive and can be easily dismantled. But these decorative items made from thermocol pose a grave threat to the environment as well as to human health. You can also adopt decorative items made out of palm leaves and other eco-friendly products to decorate mandaps, idols, doors and wall hangings.
Anti- Noise Committes-
Most people believe that greater the fireworks, better the celebrations. The noise produced by crackers, loudspeaker, traffic etc are extremely hazardous to health. This can be especially upsetting to people who require undisturbed rest like babies and elderly people. You can form anti noise committees in your locality to take up all violations of the Environment Protection Act, with the police, the Municipality and if necessary, the Courts.
Save Energy-
Since people decorate their home by lighting them up, such places are a huge load on the power supply system. You can save a lot of electricity by instead opting for candles and diyas for decorating your home. Even though they consume oil, these lamps are usually used only for a short time.
Say No to plastics-
Save the environment by saying no to plastic bags. Plastic including polythene bags have a serious impact on the natural environment during festival seasons. For this Navratri festival, say No to plastic and save the environment.
Clean-Up Drive
After the immersion ceremony, on the tenth day of Navratri or on Vijayadasami day, encourage associations, NGOs, social workers and volunteers in your neighborhood to participate in a clean-up drive. This helps to prevent water pollution and to clean up lakes, ponds and other water bodies used for the immersion of idols.
