Facts About World Earth Day
- It was first celebrated on April 22, 1970
- On the first Earth Day, 20 million Americans protested outside against environmental ignorance
- Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson whilst working as a US senator
- On Earth Day 2012,
![Earth Day statistics infographic - started in 1970, 1 billion people celebrate it](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/recycle_unsplash.jpg" alt="Blue recycling bin focused on recycle logo" width="2048" height="1152" data-srcset="http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/recycle_unsplash.jpg 2048w, http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/recycle_unsplash-300x169.jpg 300w, http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/recycle_unsplash-1024x576.jpg 1024w" data-sizes="(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-21396" class="wp-caption-text">Credit: Unsplash</figcaption></figure> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h2><span class="ez-toc-section" id="World_Earth_Day_Activities"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">World Earth Day Activities</span><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h2> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Create_a_recycling_centre"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create a recycling centre</span><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recycling is one of the best ways you can help on World Earth Day – even from your very own shed or home.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><b>Use your storage shed or garage to set up a designated recycling centre.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Add to those three (</span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">or four!</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">) bins that we’ve all now got and make it fun for the whole family.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why not reuse old bins, buckets, and even watering cans as waste receptacles? You could even put spent batteries in a disused watering can. Or, you could have decorative bins for paper, plastic, and glass.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get the kids out to the shed and let them run wild by sorting out the recycling. They won’t even know they’re doing you a favour! See – </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">work smarter not harder!</span></i></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Plant_a_tree"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Plant a tree</span><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to World Earth Day, it’s no surprise that we look towards the </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">earth</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and how we can be kind to it.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And that’s why planting a tree in your garden can be such a great way to give back. Planting a tree can help spread awareness and appreciation for our environment. Even if it’s just between your family and friends!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only do trees and shrubs make your garden </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">look better</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;">, but they also provide shade, shelter for wildlife, and pollution control.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just imagine how nice your outdoor garden building could look in a few years time surrounded by trees.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And if you just can’t wait, check out our guide to the </span><a href="http://www.haimengchen.cn/blog/uk-fastest-growing-trees/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">fastest growing trees in the UK</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span></span></p><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Grow_your_own_food"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grow your own food</span><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><b>There’s nothing quite like a meal that you’ve had to earn.</b><span style="font-weight: 400;"> And if you’ve got a little space by your shed or out in your garden, why not get to growing?</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kids will love contributing to your garden and mucking around with worms. So why not enlist them to help you </span><a href="http://www.haimengchen.cn/blog/start-a-new-vegetable-patch/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">start your own vegetable patch</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">?</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Teach your kids (and yourself) about sustainability by planting some herbs, fruit, or vegetables. And if you want to start small, simply </span><a href="http://www.haimengchen.cn/blog/diy-seed-starting-mix/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">learn how to make your own seed mix</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><h3><span class="ez-toc-section" id="Upcycle"></span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upcycle</span><span class="ez-toc-section-end"></span></h3> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Remember earlier we told you to make a battery-bin out of a watering can? Well, guess what – we were </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">way ahead of the trend</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> (sort of). </span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upcycling is all the rage these days and the perfect time to get into it is World Earth Day. It’s the ultimate </span><a href="http://www.haimengchen.cn/blog/small-garden-ideas-budget/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">life hack for gardens on a budget</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">. So if it’s here to stay and you can’t throw it away – use it this Earth Day! </span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Upcycle things like old milk bottles and plastic pots to create planters. Give objects (and your garden) a new lease on life!</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, hopefully, you should have more than enough Earth Day activities to keep the whole family busy. </span><b>And if that’s not enough, there’s a quiz at the end of this post!</b></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">But what about you </span><i><span style="font-weight: 400;">personally</span></i><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in your outdoor shed? How can you help?</span></p> <span class="" style="display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;"></span><figure id="attachment_21394" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-21394" style="width: 859px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><noscript><img class="size-full wp-image-21394" src="http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/credit-earth-day.png" alt="Earth Day statistics infographic - started in 1970, 1 billion people celebrate it" width="869" height="489" srcset="http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/credit-earth-day.png 869w, http://www.haimengchen.cn/wp-content/uploads/credit-earth-day-300x169.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 869px) 100vw, 869px" /></noscript><img class="lazyload size-full wp-image-21394" src=)
Credit: Earth Day World Earth Day in Your Shed
Before we leave you to get your thinking hat on, let’s have a look at some little hacks you can use in your shed on World Earth Day.
Be energy efficient
Reducing your energy consumption can decrease your carbon footprint. And you’ll feel a little swell in your wallet to boot!
So, if you’ve got a wooden or metal shed that you often get cold in, think about:
- Installing double-glazing
- Caulking the base
- Insulating with wool, fibreglass batts, or even bubble wrap!
- Using a small electric heater or a tubular-heater
- Buying a draught excluder
- Sealing window frame gaps with expanding foam
Regulating your shed’s temperature can save both money and the planet in the long run. And if you want more tips on insulating your shed, check out our guide.
Get your bike out
You could save money on petrol if your work is close enough. And with everyone working from home – there’s no excuse!
Either way, getting your bike out more often can help reduce the number of emissions you’re contributing this Earth Day. Plus, getting your bike out of the shed for a bit means you can see if it’s contributing to any damp.
That’s right, even moist tools and equipment can affect your shed with damp. If you want to read more about how to solve this problem, check out this handy guide.
Use earth-friendly cleaners
When treating and staining sheds or treating mildew, we can forget about just how many chemicals we’re using.
If you’re not careful when treating your outdoor garden buildings, these chemicals might bond to surrounding plants.
So instead, why not mix up some earth-friendly cleaners for mould and damp this Earth Day?
World Earth Day Quiz
How much of the world’s food is never eaten and gets wasted?
A whopping 25%! This comes from crops going out of season, supermarket over-stocking, and everyday waste.
Can you make a change in your garden? Why not check out our guide to vermicomposting.What whale species lives the longest?
The bowhead whale - they can live to be over 200 years old!
What percentage of crops are dependent on bee pollination?
Estimates have it that bee pollination is vital to between 70-90% of all crops! Check out guide to preparing your guide for a new shed.
FAQs
Where is earth day celebrated in the world?
It’s estimated that around 1 billion people from
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