This year, two significant days come one after the other. World Environment Day is on 5th June, and Eid al-Adha will fall on 6 or 7th June, depending on where you live. It’s a great time to reminisce, rejoice, and safeguard the planet, together!
Here are some easy ways to keep your Eid al-Adha celebrations green and eco-friendly without giving up on tradition.
1. Reduce Food Waste
Plan meals carefully and prepare only what you can eat or give away. I know that Eid al-Adha is a festival of meat and most of us tend to go overboard, but this year, lets try to store leftovers well and donate excess food if you can.
Remember, when food decomposes in landfills, it produces methane—a potent greenhouse gas that harms the environment in so many ways. Reducing waste benefits both humans and the Earth.
2. Select Natural Cleaning Products
Now that our homes and streets are going to be filled with blood stains, it is important that we skip toxic chemical cleaners and opt for safe, homemade alternatives. These can include vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice.
These natural products clean equally well and don’t contaminate water or harm wildlife.
3. Opt for Reusable Water Bottles
Instead of buying tens of plastic water bottles for dawats, try circulating water in a stainless steel or glass bottle. What we often don’t realise is that how much plastic wastage can be brought down if we simply start being more mindful of the little things.
Plastic is strangling our oceans and streets. It’s about time we take an initiative.
4. Experiment with Plant-Based Meals
Eid al-Adha is all about meat-based meals—mutton, beef, barbeque, and so much more. However, amid all these meaty meals, try incorporating some plant-based meals as well. They can help lower the environmental footprint and also be good for your health.
Even one or two vegetarian meals can make a difference. It’s a kind gesture to the earth as well as to the spirit of giving.
Small Steps, Big Impact
You do not need to change overnight. You just need to make a few conscious choices and help the world—and encourage others to do the same. While we celebrate sacrifice and gratitude on Eid al-Adha, let us also be kind to the earth.
So let this Eid be a turning point—a day of joy, reflection, and sustainability.
Stay tuned to Brandsynario for latest news and updates