As you may or may not know today is Earth Day, Earthday started in 1970. The first ea was 50 years ago, so today I am going to be sharing 50 of my favorite sustainable tips with you!
- Carpool when you can
- Turn of the lights when you leave a room
- Reuse shopping bags or buy a reusable shopping bag
- Avoid accepting freebies, since they often come in small unsustainable packaging
- Use your leftovers
- Make crafts from recycled materials
- Invest in good reusable straws
- Wrap gifts sustainable ways, like with scarves or newspaper
- Try not to waste food
- Avoid plastic packaging when possible
- Try to reduce your meat consumption, for example, meatless Mondays
- Eat with the seasons
- Say no to clingfilm and plastic baggies
- Switch to eco-friendly mouth hygiene products
- Shop Cruelty-Free
- Don't use single-use decorations
- DIY your decorations instead
- Buy long-lasting products instead of cheap things that will break easily
- Use a reusable water bottle, I recommend dopper
- Look for package free body products like from lush
- Switch to shampoo bars
- Use solid soap
- Bike more often
- Walk more often
- Use public transport more often
- Try eating plant-based
- Make games from recycled materials
- Bake birthday cakes yourself
- Don't use pinatas
- Buy fresh food
- Thrift clothes
- Buy sustainable clothes
- If you cant thrift or find sustainable clothes, then buy clothes that will last long
- Raise awareness
- Go to protests and marches
- Do the research and learn more about the issues our planet is facing
- Find eco-friendly sports gear
- Try to go on vacation close to home
- Encourage your friends to be more sustainable
- Go zero-waste
- Donate dog collars and leashes you don't use
- Sell/donate clothes you don't use
- Recycle
- Compost
- Avoid take-away
- Avoid products with chemicals
- Switch to a Triodos bank card
- Use reusable produce bags
- Buy in bulk
- Follow TheEvergreenTeun for TIPS!
I hope these help and I wish all of you an amazing earth day
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