Asking for tips on being environmental on a low budget

[Cristiancjb 17]

Hi all helpers!

 

New to Thailand and am now living in Chiang Mai. Will probably be here for around 1 year and I try to be as environment friendly as I can. Since I don't have a job and now living by my savings, I still want to know what things I can do here (buy organic food, recycling etc.) if I try to be more environmental?

Are there any good organisations here that work with such questions?

Best regards

[FarFlungFalang 9,046]

14 minutes ago, Cristiancjb said:

, I still want to know what things I can do here

You can refuse to accept any plastic bags especially plastic carry bags.

[FarFlungFalang 9,046]

18 minutes ago, Cristiancjb said:

Are there any good organisations here that work

No!55555.There aren't even any bad ones that work!

Edited October 4, 2019 by FarFlungFalang

[NancyL 9,290]

1 hour ago, FarFlungFalang said:

You can refuse to accept any plastic bags especially plastic carry bags.

And don't accept straws for drinks.  Always carry a cloth tote bag or light backpack with you for your purchases.  Bring your own reusable food storage containers if you expect to get take-away or bring home left-overs when you dine out.

[Cristiancjb 17]

17 hours ago, FarFlungFalang said:

No!55555.There aren't even any bad ones that work!

That's a shame, any idea why it is like that here? 

[Cristiancjb 17]

1 hour ago, FredGallaher said:

Perhaps the OP should start one.

Haha, with pleasure If I had any experience about making an NGO and if I would stay here longer than one year

[Skallywag 4,279]

2 hours ago, FredGallaher said:

 reusable shopping bags in the car.  

BTW driving your car will emit far more "pollution" than that coming from the manufacture of plastic bags you use in a lifetime.  But of course a good start using cloth bags or a backpack. 

So walking and bicycling reduces your carbon footprint obviously, public transportation etc...

Living in an area with breezes in a dwelling that has windows or doors to allow a cross breeze helps immensely on air conditioning energy cost, hence carbon footprint.  

Am sure many tips available on a Google search

Or watch old episodes of Gilligan's Island, they figured out how to live emission free and off the grid 

[Cristiancjb 17]

9 hours ago, Skallywag said:

BTW driving your car will emit far more "pollution" than that coming from the manufacture of plastic bags you use in a lifetime.  But of course a good start using cloth bags or a backpack. 

So walking and bicycling reduces your carbon footprint obviously, public transportation etc...

Living in an area with breezes in a dwelling that has windows or doors to allow a cross breeze helps immensely on air conditioning energy cost, hence carbon footprint.  

Am sure many tips available on a Google search

Or watch old episodes of Gilligan's Island, they figured out how to live emission free and off the grid 

Yeah, I would skip the car but unfortunately where I live and with a baby coming, it's gonna be way too tough without car. However I will reduce y consumption of meat and see what else I can reduce without sacrificing too much. 

[konisaan 53]

Depending on where you live, you may need to use an air conditioner (some peoples apartments are just too hot because of their design, location etc.). 

However, you can set the aircon temp much warmer if you use a separate fan to blow directly on you.

 

You can get an effect nearly as good as aircon by just wearing damp shorts, T-shirt and a fan blowing. It's even better than buying one of those 'swamp coolers'.

 

When you shower, don't leave the water running. Lather and rinse in stages and you can save running hot water by about 80%. 

 

Switch all your fluro lights out to LED as they die.

 

If there's a regular place you like to order takeaway, bring your own reusable containers.

 

Just a few that come to mind. These aren't gonna suit everybody, obviously! 

[KC 71 1,744]

You can refuse to accept any plastic bags especially plastic carry bags.

I just answer ‘my saytung kap’ in the shops
Seems to work[emoji106]


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[sunnyboy2018 4,224]

On 10/4/2019 at 9:40 AM, FarFlungFalang said:

No!55555.There aren't even any bad ones that work!

Simply not true. Just malicious Thai bashing.

[sunnyboy2018 4,224]

Your decent endeavours will not be well received here on this forum. Check Chang Mai university for eco groups. Carry your own shopping bag, sort your unclean rubbish and put your cans,  and bottles separately to make it easier for the night scavengers. Most Thai festivals and parades have a strong eco contingent so check them out. Walk everwhere rather than get buses. Hand launder your own clothes. Shower in cold water. 2 pints is more than enough. Eat only raw food. Only flush the toilet for solids..on alternate days. Get up at daybreak and sleep at sunset to save electricity. Anybody got any more suggestions?

[sunnyboy2018 4,224]

52 minutes ago, KC 71 said:

I just answer ‘my saytung kap’ in the shops
Seems to work


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No money!

[sunnyboy2018 4,224]

16 hours ago, Cristiancjb said:

That's a shame, any idea why it is like that here? 

Its not true. That is typical thai bashing and thai hating common on this forum. Thais have been at the forefront of eco activities for decades, land and forests conservation,  campaigns against damns and golf courses and other issues. My advice is to look to young Thais. Definitely NOT this forum for obvious reasons.

[thaibeachlovers 33,009]

On 10/6/2019 at 2:37 AM, Cristiancjb said:

Yeah, I would skip the car but unfortunately where I live and with a baby coming, it's gonna be way too tough without car. However I will reduce y consumption of meat and see what else I can reduce without sacrificing too much. 

Get one of those m'bikes with a sidecar to reduce petrol consumption.

Buy food at markets, not supermarkets.

No chance with rubbish disposal or organic food.