Hello there!
Hope you're all doing great.
Climate change is a topic that affects everyone. We are running out of time. As it is important to reduce our ecological footprint and we never know exactly where to start, I decided to highlight the best tips to integrate into his daily life.
1. Switch to shampoo and conditioner bars
2. Plant pollinator friendly flowers
3. Boycott palm oil
4. Buy a water saving shower head
5. Use organic sunscreen that's safe for the reefs
6. Eat less meat or become vegetarian or vegan
7. Make coffee at home instead of fast food
8. Unsuscribe to junk mail to reduce the waste of unwanted catalogs and magazines
9. Plant a tree
10. Buy high quality items made to last
11. Take shorter showers
12. Use bamboo tooth brushes
13. Bring with you utensils and a reusable container for leftovers
14. Avoid overconsumption
Do you really need this?
15. Use public transport and avoid using your car
16. Collect garbage left on the ground
17. Avoid food waste
Currently, 30% of all global production is in the trash. The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) estimates that by eliminating this waste, which equates to 1.3 billion tonnes each year, it would be possible to solve some of the hunger problems in the world.
18. Close electronic devices and lights when you do not need them
19. Use a menstrual cup or reusable pad
20. Use reusable cotton rounds
21. Make your own household products
22. Buy safety razor
23. Use silicone mats instead of baking parchment
24. Use washable silicone baking cups instead of cup cake papers
25. Buy reusable straws made of bamboo, metal or acrylic
26. Bring with you a reusable bottle
27. Use organic and natural thootpaste/powder
28. Borrow your books from library
29. In the shower, use bamboobrush instead of plastic loofah
30. Bring your own reusable bags
31. Do not use aerosol spray
32. Use reusable tea bags
33. If you have a baby, use washable diaper
34. Do your groceries in zero waste places
35. Buy secondhand things
36. Avoids products that contain micro-plastics
37. Learn to compost
Fruits, vegetables, dairy, bread, meat, coffee grounds, paper coffee filters, tea leaves, tea bags, flowers, plants, hair...
38. Reuse paper (create note pad to use the back)
39. Wash clothes in cold or warm water, not hot
40. Fill up the dishwasher before using it
41. Fix things instead of replacing them
42. Promote eco-friendly companies
43. Share what you learned in this article
How long does things last in nature?
o Disposable Nappies : 450 years
o Chewing Gum : Indefinitley
o Styrofoam : May be around forever
o Take-Away Wrappers : 3 months to 30 years
o Plastic bags : 1000 years
o Plastic bottles : 450 years
o Glass bottles : 1 million years
o Aluminium Cans : 200 years
o Cigarette Butts : 1-5 years
o Leftovers : 6 months +
o Dog Litter : 1-6 months
Writing this article gave me many ideas and made me even more aware of the problem. Hoping to have inspired you to make changes in your routine to take care of our planet.
Aurélie, Xx
