81 ways to reduce your amount of waste and be more eco friendly
I thought that I could write this quick blog post about 81 ways to reduce your amount of waste if you just want to try 2 or 3 each day. They are in no particular order so feel free to do them in whatever order you would like! Obviously, you don't have to force yourself to do every single one of them, just try :)
Compost
Go to the farmers market
Make your own snacks
Grow your own herbs and veggies
Eat less meat
Bring your own bag
Bring your own produce bags or reuse ones
Bring your own bread bags
Own straws
Own coffee mug
Learn to regrow your kitchen scraps
Also your own containers and jars!
Shop at bulk
Take lonely bananas
Eat less meat
Go meatless Monday!
Or wheatless Wednesday to cut back on intensive farming
Buy imperfect foods
Go to the bakers for bread
The butchers for meat
Cook your own food
Switch to beeswax wrap
Use "real" utensils and plates
Use cloth napkins and towels
Recycle aluminum foil
Don't buy lots of pans you don't need
DIY makeup
DIY lotion
DIY lip balm
DIY toothpaste
DIY hand Cream
DIY deodorant
DIY mouthwash
Find a good coral friendly and ocean-friendly sunscreen
DIY Cleaning Supplies
Buy second hand
Get a bamboo toothbrush
Use recycled toilet paper
Or a bidet
Use soap bars and shampoo bars
Or DIY shampoo bar
Get period underwear
Or other sustainable period brands
Recycle razors with Terracycle
Keep a bucket in the shower to water plants when done
Get an Albatross razor
Get Georganics floss
Get a LastSwab (Sustainable cotton swab brand)
Reuse
Refuse
Repair
Recycle
Rot
Donate old clothes
Join a community garden
Try using cashless
Don't fast shop
Have your own style
Reuse old rags to wipe tables
Realize that you don't need a lot of clothes
Wash clothes when they are really dirty
Make sure your washing machine is full before you start it
Borrow clothes from family or friends
Wrap presents and gifts in used paper or newspapers!
Switch to using a fountain pen
Reuse paper
Get higher quality stationery (So that you can use it for longer)
Print things on used paper
Use recycled tissues like Who Gives A Crap tissues
Donate old toys
Donate old books
Donate old clothes
Say no to free items, they usually break really easily and are not that useful
Change some lightbulbs to LED ones
Put on something warm before you decided to turn on the heat
Meal plan and meal prep!
If it is less than a 30-minute walk or bike ride, don't use the car!
Try public transport, such as the metro and train
Swap tea bags for loose leaf tea
Spend more time outside
Use handkerchiefs instead of tissues!