The good, the bad and the ugly... environment tips

by Drop Dead Gina

Mookychick aims to be there for you in the good times, the bad times and the times you get so mad you might as well smear your face with ice-cream and throw the nearest lizard you find into a tree. But, sadly, life isn't all just boys, ice-cream and lizards. Let's think about helping our environment, too.

Here are just a few easy ways in which to help the environment and make the planet a more healthy place to live.

Plastic Bag Rehab

First of all, the burning issue right now, plastic bags. Let's not even try to deny our love for shopping, whether it's killer heels or rockin' T-shirts you love, minimise the packaging! Couldn't that shoes box go in another shopping bag? Perhaps one you made yourself out of Eco-friendly material? Maybe you could think of how to make one yourself and post the idea on Mookychick?

Find out more... plastic bag pollution

Find out more... Recycle your plastic bags - make a plastic bag rug!

Find out more... eco-friendly bags

Litter bin boyfriend

OK, hands up who has felt too lazy to walk twenty paces to the nearest rubbish bin? Yes, you. Guilty. Litter is trashing our planet and one of the easiest ways to reduce this horrible mess blowing about your ankles every time there's a breeze is by putting your rubbish in the bin. That cute guy on the other side of the street will find respect for your environment a lot more attractive if you start non-voluntarily litter-picking with your best stilletos. Not a great look, darling!

Find out more... compost heaps reduce landfill

Plant a tree

I'm serious! With the increasing amount of deforestation taking place, planting a tree is a great way to reduce the detrimental effects the loss of trees is having. Plants and trees provide much of our oxygen and are essential parts of our ecosystem! Needless to say, without oxygen, we would not get very far...

Find out more... tree planting for change

B responsible!

If your best friend is about to throw their Coke into the nearest river, stop them! Tell them how much damage river and lake-pollution is causing and how much it is increasing. Dumping our rubbish in rivers or lakes may be a short-term "solution", but unclean water supplies are self-obviously a bad thing. If your friend is not having any of your heartfelt speech, then just accept the tree-hugging jibes they'll throw your way. Be the responsible one, take the litter and dispose of it properly!

Find out more... about water pollution and how it happens

Following these easy tips to help your planet will make a difference. Perhaps your attitude will rub off on your friends too. If enough people stick to these rules the pollution of the planet will decrease - yay.

Only very mildly interested in doing your bit for the planet? Fine. Watch where you put those stilettos - you may yet end up an inadvertent litter-picker.

More: Feminism, Activism, Politics & LGBTQ on Mookychick