Everyone can contribute to make the mother earth greener. You can start with changing a few things in your kitchen itself. Take a look at these suggestions to know how you can contribute.
Use solar barbecues- barbecues will not just give you healthy food; they also are a good way to save energy. Instead of the normal cook tops in your kitchen, you can try the solar cook tops and barbecue grills. You can also get some counter tops that are made of recycled glass, concrete and scraps.
Have a green kitchen- you can grow some plants in your kitchen and use the kitchen waste as fertilizer. You can take a big container and put paper scraps and vegetable peel in it. After that, make some holes on the sides of the bin and turn out the contents every week till the time they turn brown.
Put two bins in the kitchen- you should put not one but two bins in your kitchen and make sure that you separate the waste accordingly. One bin for the bio-degradable waste and the other one for non-bio-degradable.
Clean kitchen with natural materials-you should not use toxic materials for cleaning your kitchen. You can make use of pulp of tamarind to shine up the old utensils. If you wish to keep your utensils clean and smelling good, you can use a mixture of vinegar and lemon juice.
Be a smart home-maker- not just the items you cook but also the utensils you cook in, matter a lot. You can make use of the smaller saucepans for cooking if the quantity to be cooked is not more. Also, making use of the pressure cookers is also advisable as they help in saving gas.
Use green colored paints for the doors and walls in your home.
Another thing that you can do is to make sure that you include organic food in your diet. The organic foods and vegetables available in the market are a bit expensive but they are healthier options as well. Keep a stock of these vegetables and fruits in your kitchen.