I created these posters for the Embassy of Luxembourg in Washington, D.C. for the European Union Beach Clean-up Campaign 2020.
The posters encourage people to care for the Earth by practicing package-free shopping, reducing water consumption, composting, and keeping their neighborhoods clean. The message is to think globally and act locally.
Package-free shopping: Remember to bring your reusable bags when you shop to reduce plastic waste. The posters also encourage people to reduce their carbon footprint by shopping locally and supporting local farmer's markets and small businesses.
Please take note of the following recommendations to reduce water consumption:
1. Install water-efficient toilets.
2. Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth.
3. Do not pre-rinse dishes before putting them into the dishwasher.
4. Operate the dishwasher only when fully loaded.
5. Plant native, drought-tolerant plant species to minimize the need for water.
6. Install cisterns to capture rainwater.
Composting offers numerous benefits:
- Compost boosts water retention in soils, reduces erosion and evaporation, and minimizes the need for watering.
- Compost decreases the reliance on chemical fertilizers and provides essential organic nutrients, thereby enhancing yields.
- It effectively decontaminates polluted soils, preventing plants from absorbing toxins like lead and cadmium.
- Compost enhances soil quality in degraded lands and suppresses some plant diseases.
- Growing vegetables in rich compost can significantly improve nutritional value, promoting overall health and addressing food security.
-Compost is locally available, eliminating the need for manufacturing and long-distance transportation.
-"The compost becomes food, and the food becomes compost."
Healthy soil, Healthy plants, Healthy People.
Think Globally, and Act locally: Keep your neighbourhood clean.
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