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INTRODUCTION Topic: How we can save the environment Saving environment is one of the most important issues that

demands attention to day. There are at least 3 ways how we can save the environment like saving wate r, recycling and saving electricity. General Information : Saving environment is one of the most important issues that demands attention today. Thesis Statement : There are at least 3 ways how we can save the environment Three Main Idea : like saving water, recycling and saving electricity.

BODY OF ESSAY (3 PARAGRAPHS) Topic: How we can save the environment 1ST Para : (saving water) Firstly, we can save the environment by saving water wisely. When we brush our teeth or wash our dishes, we have to turn off the tap. We can save up to 8 gallo ns of water if we turn off the tap. Besides we can also wash our bike or car wit h a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save a lot of water. When we using a hose and leaving it running, means we are not using the water wisely. saving water :: 1st main idea Firstly, and Besides : cohesion devices we can save the environment by saving water wisely. : Topic sentence 1 When we brush our teeth or wash our dishes, we have to turn off the tap. We can save up to 8 gallons of water if we turn off the tap. : Supporting detail 1 Form : example we can also wash our bike or car with a bucket and sponge instead of a hose to save a lot of water. When we using a hose and leaving it running, means we are n ot using the water wisely. : Supporting detail 2 Form : explanation

2nd Para : (recycling) The second way to save the environment is by recycling.There are three steps to recycle. Step one is collection and processing, step two is manufacturing and st ep three is purchasing recycled products. There are a few ways to collect recycl ables such as curbside, drop-off centers, buy-back centers, and deposit or refun d programs. Then the recyclables are bought and sold to be manufactured. Once cl eaned and separated, the recyclables are ready to be manufactured. There are thi ngs in our houses that contain recycled materials. Some of them are newspapers, paper towels, aluminum, plastic soft drink containers, and plastic laundry deter gent bottles. Purchasing recycled products is the last step and is very importan t. By buying recycled products we help make the recycling process a success. recycling :: 2nd main idea

The second way to save the environment is by recycling.There are three steps to recycle. . Step one is collection and processing, step two is manufacturing and step three is purchasing recycled products. : Topic sentence 2 There are a few ways to collect recyclables such as curbside, drop-off centers, buy-back centers, and deposit or refund programs. : Supporting detail 1 Form : example Then the recyclables are bought and sold to be manufactured. Once cleaned and se parated, the recyclables are ready to be manufactured. There are things in our h ouses that contain recycled materials. Some of them are newspapers, paper towels , aluminum, plastic soft drink containers, and plastic laundry detergent bottles . : Supporting detail 2 Form : example Purchasing recycled products is the last step and is very important. By buying r ecycled products we help make the recycling process a success. : Supporting deta il 3 Form : explanation 3rd Para : (saving the electricity) We also can save the environment by saving the electricity. In most homes, about 10-15% of the electricity bill is for lighting so energy saving light bulbs can cut your costs considerably. Traditional bulbs waste a lot of energy by turning it into heat but energy saving bulbs work in the same way as fluorescent lights , the tubes coating glows brightly as an electric current passed through gas in the tube.They may be more expensive to buy than traditional bulbs, but they are worth the investment as last over 10 times longer and use up to 4 times less ene rgy. Where you would use a 100w ordinary bulb, you would only need a 20-25w ener gy saving bulb. With savings like this, changing bulbs throughout your house cou ld really cut your electricity costs. No matter what type of lighting you are us ing, always turn the lights off when you leave a room. Besides, Many of us with use the remote to switch off the TV or stereo, leaving the appliance running on standby.This actually means the appliance is still using up electricity and wast es a considerable amount of energy. By switching off at the main power button, o r even the socket, you could be saving both energy and money.Items left on stand by use up to 85% of the energy they would use if fully switched on. An extra mil lion tonnes of carbon will be released into the atmosphere through this power wa stage. saving the electricity :: 3rd main idea Besides : cohesion devices We also can save the environment by saving the electricity. : Topic sentence 3 In most homes, about 10-15% of the electricity bill is for lighting so energy sa ving light bulbs can cut your costs considerably. Traditional bulbs waste a lot of energy by turning it into heat but energy saving bulbs work in the same way a s fluorescent lights, the tubes coating glows brightly as an electric current pa ssed through gas in the tube.They may be more expensive to buy than traditional bulbs, but they are worth the investment as last over 10 times longer and use up to 4 times less energy. Where you would use a 100w ordinary bulb, you would onl y need a 20-25w energy saving bulb. With savings like this, changing bulbs throu ghout your house could really cut your electricity costs. No matter what type of lighting you are using, always turn the lights off when you leave a room : Supporting detail 1 Form : explanation Many of us with use the remote to switch off the TV or stereo, leaving the appli ance running on standby.This actually means the appliance is still using up elec tricity and wastes a considerable amount of energy. By switching off at the main power button, or even the socket, you could be saving both energy and money.Ite ms left on standby use up to 85% of the energy they would use if fully switched on. An extra million tonnes of carbon will be released into the atmosphere throu

gh this power wastage. : Supporting detail 2 Form : explanation

3. CONCLUSIONS

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