Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Unofficially, since 1970, when millions of people celebrated Earth Day for the first time in America, and officially since 2009, with the help of the United Nations (UN).

Do you want to make a difference for Earth Day? Being part of the good done to our planet is easier than you think!

There are a lot of environmentally friendly products, available at NVC Trading store in Siggiewi and on the nvctrading.com website, but also a lot of activities or gestures that are as simple as they are important for the Planet. Let’s see how much you can do with a little!

1. Consume less electricity

We come to your aid:

• washing machine optimization options (temperature / time);
• natural light used for as long as possible;
• unplugging the appliances when you do not use them for more than one day;
• energy saving light bulbs;
• solar panels.

These gestures and products are not only nature friendly, but also bring you smaller bills. Visit our shop for economical water heating and lighting bulbs recommendation with a 5 year, 15,000 hour warranty.

2. Consume less water

For example, if you:

• turn off the water while brushing your teeth;
• take quick showers more often than long baths in a tub full of water;
• choose a scheduler irrigation system, instead of manually watering the bucket / hose;
• choose washbasin / sink / tub / shower faucets with timer or water saving.

Check our selection of shower heads that bring you between 30% and 65% water savings for each use.

3. Protect the earth

Both literally and figuratively if you use organic fertilizers, to the detriment of chemical ones, for lawns, fruits, vegetables and plants.

4. Improve air quality

For example, with:

• purifying houseplants;
• planting shrubs, trees and trees;
• certified products for not emitting harmful substances in the air.

We offer you Sigma white washable paint, eco certified, and a wide selection of tool to maintain your garden. Find out more about improving your home’s air quality by reading this article on houseplants.

5. Buy products with a higher warranty

Because this way you don’t throw them away or change them often, so you reduce waste and pollution. Most of the brands we sell at our shop come with super properties in this regard: batteries with a 10-year warranty and parquet with a warranty between 15 and 25 years!

6. Support recycling

Choosing decorations and products made from recycled materials. There are a lot of materials that look absolutely perfect even though they come from recycled sources – glass, paper and textiles are just a few of them.

7. Buy FSC-certified wood products

FSC stands for Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification guarantees that the wood comes from responsible, environmentally friendly crops, certified and developed exclusively for trade.

In fact, this is the case with all the wooden products sold in the NVC Trading store network and on the nvctrading.com website. Most of our furniture range is not only FSC certified, but also made of 100% recycled wood.

8. Choose eco-friendly cleaning products

Surely we can recommend you some eco-friendly products, just pass by at our shop and will provide some to you.

In summary, it’s really easy to do good to our Planet Earth, while doing good to you and your home. You just have to be more discriminating with the help you render toward other people.