Sustainable lifestyle intrigues you but you haven’t get started yet? First days of the year are always the perfect chance for a fresh start. Don’t know where to start? No worries we’ve got your back here’s a new year's resolution list for an eco-friendly 2018. And if you’re already a pro, hey there is always room for growth.
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1.Recycle.
Constantly,and properly ,if you re not sure how check our article on recycling
2. Drive less, share more, walk and bike most.
Avoid using your car for short distances. Try to use public transportation when you’re going downtown, it saves you money from parking places too. Or if you don’t feel like taking the bus, carpool. Yes it’s a thing and it’s great, especially for longer trips, you meet new people, you reduce the overall amount of emissions and you usually share the gas money. Do you need more reasons to give it a try? When the weather gets warmer use your bike ,in this way you exercise, you re eco friendly and you look pretty cool, it’s the new hot trend. And of course walk walk walk, it s good for the heart and you always feel better after .
3. Reduce the amount of plastic you use.
Yes plastic is everywhere but it’s also very harmful for the environment, only the plastic found in the ocean kill as many as 1,000,000 sea creatures every year. Also most of the times there are easy alternatives out there. Habits like using reusable bags instead of plastic bags, quitting bottled water and carrying around your reusable bottle, asking for no plastic straws at restaurants and bars, quitting shampoo plastic bottles do make a difference.
4. Embrace minimalism.
Before you spend money next time think where it goes, how it affects the planet and how you can become a more conscious consumer. In the capitalistic society we live in is usual to be surrounded by many things we don't really need, start by changing your criteria and choose quality over quantity. For example when you buy from fast fashion chains, you usually spend unnecessary amounts of your money to clothes that you don’t really like but you buy them anyway since it’s trend even though you know you re gonna wear them maximum 5-10 times. However, in this way though you also support destruction of the environment, and unfair working conditions. Find out more here on sustainable fashion alternatives.
5. Go zero waste or try to reduce your waste at a decent amount.
Go for the unpackaged products or the ones that use recyclable packaging. In the US 45% of what goes into landfills is food and its packaging. Eat less take out food, remember pizza boxes can't be recycled, cook more. Get started with composting. Try out some zero waste challenge.
6. Go cruelty free on make up.
We’ve already got you covered on that, for more click here.
7. Decrease meat consumption and shop organic.
Livestock consumes big amounts of natural sources and is also responsible for deforestation and greenhouse emissions. Get started with meatlessmondays and gradually reduce even more, remember vegetarian diets can also give you the necessary nutrients. Despite organic fruits and veggies can be a bit more expensive than usual groceries, they’re good for you and the environment since they’re free from toxic substances.
Now you’re ready for a more sustainable 2018, happy new year!
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