Sustainability can be free!
NO COST WAYS TO BE AN ECO WARRIOR
There are many BEHAVIORS we can change to help the planet. Here are a few:
Take shorter showers - (under 10 minutes)
Turn the water off while brushing your teeth or in between rinsing dishes
Take water with you in a reusable bottle - don't buy drinks in plastic
Bring a reusable coffee mug when going to a coffee shop- don't generate more paper cup waste (by the way- most ARE NOT recyclable)
Take a reusable bag with you even when clothes shopping- no need for more bags at home
Use reusable produce bags instead of plastic ones
COMPOST your scraps- food in the trash breaks down into methane-it becomes toxic
Buy only what you need- groceries, clothes, office supplies etc...
Turn off lights when you aren't using them
Turn off sprinklers if it's going to rain
Ask for minimal packaging when ordering online
Remind your delivery or take-out orders NOT to pack plastic cutlery if you are eating at home
Have reusable cutlery and straws in your car or bag for food on the go
Find homes for your unwanted items, don’t just throw them out
Share and borrow things
Shop second hand and don't buy fast fashion if you can help it
Use what you have before buying more
Organize your things so you don't buy more of what you already have
Fix something or repurpose it instead of throwing it out and getting a new one
Don't buy seasonal decor- stores throw it all in the dumpster at the end of each season
Look at the packaging before you buy something- is there a similar item packaged with less waste?
Line dry some of your clothes- air dry all the thick stuff until it’s mostly dry, and then fluff it up in the dryer
When you shop, try to buy something well-made so it isn't used once and tossed
Reuse things that are in great shape like gift bags and banners
VINEGAR and BAKING SODA! Together, these two things clean just about everything with no chemicals and for very little $
