Noise pollution is not only annoying, it can also cause deafness, fatigue, and psychological problems. If you want to reduce or even eliminate noise pollution in your life, start eliminating the loud noises made by machines both inside and outside your home. If necessary, make your home soundproof so that you can find peace and quiet in the house. Making a little effort to prevent noise pollution will help you and your family live healthier and happier lives.
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Method 1 of 3: Make Your Home Noise Free
Step 1. Make your room or house soundproof
When you can't stop the source of the noise you're hearing, the best thing you can do is block it out so you can't hear it. Making your home soundproof will allow you to rest and have a quieter day at home. If you can't soundproof your entire house, simply make your bedroom soundproof, so you have at least one place to shelter if you can't stand the noise you hear.
- If you don't want to rebuild your walls and floors with soundproofing, try an alternative option of buying a sound-absorbing material like carpet to stick all over your walls.
- Foam panels that absorb sound very well are cheap and easy to install. This can be another option when you want your room to be soundproofed immediately. For an easier solution, hang a blanket or place a shelf full of books on your wall.
Step 2. Keep noisy machines out of your bedroom or quiet area
Position the bedrooms in your home away from fireplaces or noisy air conditioners. If there are other sources near your room, move them away from your room so you can get a quiet room.
You may also want to reduce the use of machinery or electronics in your home to reduce noise pollution in your home. Turn off the air conditioner and open the windows if it's not hot outside. You may find that calm conditions are better than cold air
Step 3. Spend time away from noise
Sometimes, completely getting away from the noise is impossible. If you live on a busy street that is always jammed, you know that you will never find peace because all the time you will hear horns, car engines, sirens, and so on. Getting away from it all for a while is a great way to get your emotional balance back. Go somewhere quiet and free of noise. Stay there for a while and enjoy the quiet for a few hours until you feel relaxed again and ready to re-enter your noisy life.
- Try to find a place for a quiet and natural walk and of course away from the busy streets.
- If you can't find a suitable outdoor spot, try visiting the library and stopping there for a few hours. The library and its staff will certainly try to ensure that the library is always calm.
- A church or other place of worship is also a great place to find peace.
Step 4. Learn to meditate
With more and more vacant and secluded areas being built, the heavy machinery and noisy construction work noises are sure to linger on for some time. Learning how to meditate can help you deal with the noise and stay relaxed without having to do anything.
When you start to feel unbearable, sit still, close your eyes and focus on taking deep, consistent breaths. Do 10 deep inhalations and exhalations and let out all your anxieties and worries and ignore the noise around you. No matter where you are, be it on a noisy train or in your own kitchen, you can always do this trick to calm yourself down
Step 5. Use earplugs
This thing has helped many people deal with noise every day. Earplugs are a product that can help you sleep better (when you get used to sleeping with them). Headphones that can drown out outside noise are also a great option that, while expensive, are worth the peace you'll get in the long run.
Step 6. Install sound-blocking panels and glass
This is the most expensive option. However, if other means can't help, and you really want to need some peace and quiet, this option is the most effective way to block sound from entering your home.
Method 2 of 3: Dealing with Uncontrollable Noise
Step 1. Find out the cause of the noise pollution
With the number of building constructions in various places, the noise level in various places also certainly increases. Building works, airports, train stations, and highways are particularly annoying sources of noise. If you know the sources of noise pollution in your area, you can do what you can to avoid them or minimize their negative effects.
When you choose a place to live, see if the neighborhood is near an airstrip or a busy or busy street area. It may turn out that you will get loud noises when you need quiet (for example at night at bedtime)
Step 2. Check applicable crowd laws
In this country there are laws that are reserved for those who make noise in the neighborhood because the activities they do are out of control. As a good member of society, you can help enforce the law.
- Check with your local energy and environmental affairs department for regulations that apply in your area.
- If you find that the source of the noise is breaking the rules, don't hesitate to report it. If the noise is also disturbing other communities, then your complaints will become stronger when combined.
Step 3. Make sure public places around you follow the rules
One possible source of noise is from public places such as stadiums, concert arenas, and other outdoor areas that have a loudspeaker system. Even a bar hosting a small concert can make a lot of noise that can irritate you. If you live near a common area that seems to be making noise all night long or making noise that's louder than it should be, see if the owner of the venue doesn't violate any applicable laws.
For example, if a new concert venue opens in your neighborhood and makes a lot of noise in the middle of the night, you have the right to find out if the venue complies with applicable laws. The owner of the venue may not be very familiar with the law, so don't immediately assume that they did it on purpose. Find out and see if there's anything you can do
Step 4. Ask your neighbors to stop using loud machines near your house
Cars and motorbikes as well as other machines such as lawn mowers can easily make noise in your living area. If you live in the middle of the city, you may not be able to prevent this from happening. But if you live in a residential neighborhood, you might be able to do something about using certain machines.
- Talk to the RT in your neighborhood to discuss what you can do to better regulate noisy machines at night.
- In a small neighborhood, you can also get together with other neighbors and agree not to use noisy machines at certain hours, which is sure to please everyone.
Step 5. Engage in environmental greening projects
People who live in shady and greener environments are usually more quiet and calm than the other way around, because green trees can help absorb sound. If you live in a fairly arid neighborhood, plant trees or greenery along roads and between residential neighborhoods and busy highways. That way you can reduce some of the noise pollution in your area.
See if your city has any tree planting initiatives. For example, the Portland Loves Trees group in Portland, Oregon planted many trees around the city. Likewise with the Million Trees Project in New York City
Method 3 of 3: Helping Your Society Be Calm
Step 1. Don't use the car horn unnecessarily
Don't get into trouble by honking the horn just because someone looks at you unpleasantly. Use the car horn only when absolutely necessary, namely when you want other people to know where you are because they're blocking the road or nearly getting hit. That is good driving etiquette, and makes life more enjoyable for city dwellers.
Step 2. Take care of your car
The sound of a car engine without a silencer is certainly very disturbing, especially if the car is old and/or not maintained properly. So, make sure you don't create a problem and become a source of noise pollution in your environment. Keep your car in good condition and fix it as soon as there is a problem.
- The same goes for other motor-powered machines like lawn mowers that you're bound to use outdoors.
- Alternatively, you might consider walking or cycling to get around instead of using a car or motorbike, especially if your destination is close by.
Step 3. Shrink your music
You may like your song and feel it deserves to be played out loud, but respect others who may disagree. Your music shouldn't be heard from outside, let alone your home. If you know your neighbor doesn't mind, feel free to open the window and let him enjoy your taste in music. But don't assume that all your neighbors like it.
- If you play a loud instrument for training purposes, make sure you do it at a reasonable time.
- If you're having a party and plan to play loud music, tell all your neighbors in advance so they can be more understanding and take appropriate action.
Step 4. Respect the quiet hours of the night
Whether or not there is a written rule regarding this, make sure you don't make a fuss at night before bedtime. Don't make your neighbors ask you to calm down, because that will be awkward and give each other an unfriendly impression. Be a good neighbor so that everyone can also be a good neighbor.
