TERRA ACTIONS
Protecting the environment
during VACATIONS
Leave the place BETTER than how
it was when you got there. It
is everyone’s responsibility to
take care of the natural areas
that we use.
Up to 101 ounces of water can be
polluted by just one cigarette! If
you smoke, make sure to carry
an ashtray with you or use a
container so that you can dispose
them later in a garbage can.
Carry your own plastic bags and
separate the trash. If you can’t
find a nearby container, take
your trash with you to dispose
it in a more adequate place.
Noise pollution is just as damaging
as other types of pollution. It is
important to respect others and
the nature that surrounds you.
Carry your food in reusable
containers instead of disposable ones, this way you won’t
produce more trash.
If you have a pet, don’t forget
to bring your own plastic
bags to pick up its feces.
Take the time to pick up the
trash around you and your
own. You can teach others
to respect the environment
by doing what’s right.
Respect nature, do not pick
plants or plant parts listed as
endangered or threatened,
and do not allow others to
do it either.
When carrying glass containers,
be extremely careful not to
break them. That could be
dangerous and even if they are
recyclable, glass takes thousands
of years to degrade.
Minimize use and impact of campfires.
If you decide to make one, make
sure it is in a place already used
for that purpose and leave the
area clean when you are done. Also,
follow the caution measures in high
risk areas.
AUGUST 2016
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