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.
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
1. Ditch: fast fashion; Alternative: vintage fashion
Beauty
2. Ditch: cotton pads; Alternative: washable cotton pads
3. Ditch: plastic toothbrush; Alternative: bamboo toothbrush
4. Ditch: plastic razor; Alternative: metal/bamboo razor
5. Ditch: liquid shampoo; Alternative: shampoo bag
6. Ditch: plastic hairbrush; Alternative: wooden hairbrush
7. Ditch: tampons and pads Alternative: menstrual cup
Lifestyle
8. Ditch: plastic bags; Alternative: cotton shopping bags
9. Ditch: plastic straw; Alternative: metal straw
10. Ditch: plastic food containers; Alternative: glass food containers
11. Ditch: cling film; Alternative: beeswax wrap
12. Ditch: plastic cups and water bottles; Alternative: reusable cups and bottles
Sonya Vajifdar
