5 tips to protect your environment this summer – Environmentally conscious vacation

Volunteer for cleanliness too!

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Palm oil is not a 21st-century innovation. It has been used since ancient times for cooking oil, fuel, and cosmetics. There are plenty of opportunities at home to volunteer as a litter picker, either through organizations in groups or in an individual cleanup action you organize yourself. During summer travels, tourists leave a lot of trash behind on beaches, in forests, and in cities alike. Although there are no beaches at home, if you visit Lake Balaton, you can find shores there that are full of trash, especially after a major event. Grab a garbage bag, gloves, and disinfectant and take control. It only takes you 1-2 hours, but the Earth gains several kilograms of salvation. However, it became increasingly popular at the end of the 20th century when major corporations discovered that palm oil is unbeatable in its efficiency. Its effectiveness lies in three key factors:

Protect yourself and your environment while on vacation!

Due to global warming, the ozone layer is thinning, making the use of sunscreens and sunscreen products more necessary than ever. However, oxybenzone and octinoxate found in sunscreens and sprays damage aquatic life. Instead of sunscreen, use UV-blocking clothing that protects against harmful UV radiation, so you'll need much less sunscreen cosmetic products.

New garden furniture from old materials!

Summer is also the season for garden furniture renewal. Many people replace their garden furniture with brand new ones while throwing the old ones in the trash. But what if garden furniture shopping became garden furniture making instead? You can find numerous environmentally friendly, do-it-yourself ideas online that showcase DIY garden furniture. This way, creating new garden furniture can not only be a great activity, but also protect the environment by recycling already-used materials such as plastic bottles and crates. If you don't feel you have the energy for such a DIY task, fortunately you can quickly find online stores that specialize in furniture made from recycled materials.

Grill environmentally responsibly!

When we think of outdoor cooking, we usually imagine a nature-friendly, environmentally conscious alternative to cooking. However, unfortunately this is not always the case. On one hand, the proportion of meat in grilling is usually much higher than in an average meal, which puts a great burden on the environment, since meat production requires much more energy than vegetarian food. The other problem is the type of fuel used. The most commonly used fuel is charcoal, which is also the most environmentally harmful. Instead, let's cook with pellets, which are made from wood waste, or with a gas grill, for which we should use a refillable bottle if possible.

Disconnect outdoors the Swedish way!

In recent years, plogging has become increasingly popular, originating from Sweden on its way to world conquest. Plogging comes from the Swedish expression plocka upp (pick up) and combines jogging with litter collection. While we enjoy a good jog, we also clean up the environment around us. Lace up your running shoes and be an environmental hero even while on vacation.