There has been a lot of talking about how we can live more eco-friendly and what can we do as individuals to reduce our footprint over the last recent years.
Many have realised what climate change, deforestation, unsustainable agriculture and plastic pollution can do, not just on the environment, but animals and people too. Alter all, humans are not the only living beings that call Earth home and we need to take responsibility for unsustainable human activities that led to the issues we are dealing today.
“Embrace a lifestyle that reduces the implact on people, planet and animals.”
Since we celebrate Earth Day today, we decided to share 12 super easy ways you can make a change, for yourself and our planet. Right now.
So what can you do? Take a look.
Fashion
Ditch: fast fashion; Alternative: vintage fashion or sustainable brands
Beauty
Ditch: cotton pads; Alternative: washable cotton pads
Ditch: plastic toothbrush; Alternative: bamboo toothbrush
Ditch: plastic razor; Alternative: metal/bamboo razor
Ditch: tampons and pads Alternative: a menstrual cup
Ditch: liquid shampoo in plastic packaging; Alternative: shampoo bar
Ditch: plastic hairbrush; Alternative: wooden hairbrush
Lifestyle
Ditch: plastic bags; Alternative: cotton shopping bags
Ditch: plastic straw; Alternative: metal straw
Ditch: plastic food containers; Alternative: glass food containers
Ditch: cling film; Alternative: beeswax wrap
Ditch: plastic cups and water bottles; Alternative: reusable cups and bottles
Editor’s note: Feature image via Gem Lauris Rk/Unsplash.
