350 ppm (parts per million) is the safe upper limit for the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere that we need to achieve to prevent runaway climate change. The world’s leading climate scientist, James Hansen, says: “If humanity wishes to preserve a planet similar to that on which civilization developed and to which life […]

Buy refurbished or second-hand furniture that are repaired and cleaned to look like new furniture. This helps to reduce the amount of old furniture sent for disposal. Or choose furniture and building materials made from recycled wood such as tables, chairs, doors and flooring.
You can also select furniture and building materials made of eco-friendly bamboo […]

A microfibre cloth is effective for cleaning sensitive surfaces such as television, handphone and computer screens, spectacles and mirrors. It does not scratch the surface and can remove dirt easily, thus reducing the need for water and chemical cleaners. Try using a microfibre cloth instead of using tissue paper or paper towels for cleaning. You can reduce […]

AsiaIsGreen Shop is an online shop that makes it easier for you to shop green and buy at Amazon. Discover a wide range of green products at Amazon that would help you to reduce your impact on the environment. Of course, the first thing you can do is to buy less. The next step would […]

In 2006, the number of handphone subscribers in Singapore is about 4.6 million. This means that each person in Singapore probably own at least one handphone (the population in Singapore is about 4.5 million). The rate of change of handphones is fast and we know of people who change their handphones every few months so that they can […]

The National Environment Agency (NEA) has implemented the National Recycling Programme for several years, where recycling bags or containers are given to residents living in housing estates and landed properties. These recycling bags or containers are given by appointed recycling contractors and are collected fortnightly. You can make use of the recycling programme to recycle […]

Rechargeable AA and AAA alkaline batteries can be reused many times and this will help to reduce the disposal of normal single-use batteries. If 5% of the local population switched to rechargeable batteries, this would prevent the annual disposal of more one million single-use batteries (assuming each person throws away five batteries a year).
Switching to rechargeable […]

When it rains, you can bring out the pails or other storage containers for collecting rainwater. The rainwater collected can be used for flushing the toilets, watering the plants and even for washing your car. There is no need to use clean drinking water for those purposes. By using rainwater, it would help you save […]

Chinese New Year is just a few days away and many of us are cleaning our homes for the festive period. While house cleaning, using disposable paper towels is convenient but wasteful. A better option is to use cloth and rags that can be washed and reused again.
It is a tradition to buy new clothing and new stuff to replace the […]

The printing of ATM receipts not only wastes paper but also creates a litter problem. There are about 1,378 ATM locations provided by the three local banks (DBS/POSB - 656; UOB - 367; OCBC - 355). If there are two people printing receipts from each ATM machine daily, we would end up with more than one million paper […]

There is a refrigerator in most homes, and they are always running and consuming significant energy. According to the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources website, “a typical 4-room air-conditioned HDB flat spends 30% of its energy bills on air-conditioning, 17% on its refrigerator, 10% on lighting, and 9% on its water heater.” Since […]

We have a choice. We can choose what we want. There is no need to follow the latest fashion and keep on changing our clothing and accessories to suit the new style.
We think that fashion changes frequently so that companies can keep on selling new things to consumers. Don’t be a slave to the latest […]

It’s been 4 months since we started AsiaIsGreen and we really appreciate your support and comments. We’re taking a break to enjoy the last days of 2007 and will be back in 2008. Meanwhile, enjoy your holidays and best wishes for the new year.
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We feel that it’s not necessary to be clean and spotless at all times. It’s ok to be slightly dirty, and help save water and energy or reduce the use of chemicals. You may not agree with us but we think cleanliness can be overlooked at times. It’s ok to:

Wear the same clothes for a few days and not wash them if […]

We receive phone bills, bank and credit card statements, or other utilities and government agencies’ statements every month or on a regular basis through the mail. Those envelopes and paper bills or statements often end up in the recycling bins or simply thrown away. To prevent the paper waste from being created in the first […]