Ideabank - A collection of ideas and suggestions for improving our daily life by our visitors and friends.

Q: Which is the smartest element in the world?

A: Einsteinium, of course!

Just imagine the possibilities, if all of us only got our ideas together.

Share yours with us. Let's work together to make our world a nicer place to live in - cleaner, greener...actually - just better.

We all get idols of deities at home during festival season and drown the idols in water bodies; wouldn't it be better if we replaced the ones made out of plaster of paris with metal idols? Idols made out of plaster of paris are decorated with chemical laden colours which may affect the marine life.
- Anand

Opt for organic food items to protect you from hazardous chemicals. Non-organic food items especially fruits have pesticide residues that can cause harmful diseases like cancer and Parkinson's in future.
- Aryan

Regular light bulbs cause almost one ton of global warming pollution in the air. So opt for CFL or compact fluorescent lamp which helps in cutting down your electricity bills.
- Ananya

Avoid draining your left-over and unused medicines down the flush. The medicines make their way to the rivers and lakes. It is a better idea to take the unused medicines to the pharmacy.
- Shweta

Gyms and the machines used consume lot of electricity. Isn't it a better idea to follow an exercise regime in open air and save electricity?
- Deepti

Did you know turning off the tap in between rinses during brushing of teeth saves at least two gallons of water every day???
- Gayatri

Choose cloth diapers as against disposable ones. Cloth diapers can be washed and cleaned at home. Disposable diapers produce almost 70 times more waste than cloth diapers. Keep your surroundings clean! Cloth diapers are gentle on your child's skin too.
- Kapil

We cannot imagine a birthday party without balloons. Balloons contain latex which takes hundreds of years to biodegrade. Organize a party that is filled with good craft work and art work using reusable materials. That will be the best way of celebrating your kid's birthday and present a green environment to your child.
- Pinky

Many bottles are made out of plastic that contains the toxin BPA or bisphenol A. It is a better idea to opt for BPA free bottles and protect our bodies and environment from the harmful toxin. So bid goodbye to plastic!
- Vivian

How cool it would be if we opt for e-bills instead of paper bills. It will not only save trees but also help your home look cleaner.
- Vikram

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