🌞A Journey of Thousand Miles begins with a single step .🐾
Regardless of whether you’ve decided to go green to help the environment, to save money, or just see how easy it is, every step you take towards eco-friendly living is one that helps the world.
If you’re just starting out and want some sustainable living ideas then here are a couple to get you started
Step 1 : Conserve Energy
Energy conservation is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
Walk or Cycle if you can instead of taking your car or motorbike.
Step 2: Compost
If you have let your food go for waste far past its best then you need to be sure to compost it rather than putting it in the bin. Not only will this help create a natural fertiliser and keep your garden green, it’ll also reduce the amount of waste going to landfill - and as it won’t break down anaerobically, there will not be a build-up of methane gas.
Step 3: Try to cut out plastic
Plastic seems to have found its way into every single aspect of our lives. However, giving it up isn’t as difficult as you might think – bring a cotton cloth bag with you when you go shopping, buy your fruit and veg loose.Switch your Tooth brush to Wooden Brush.
Store your greens in cotton fridge bags instead of plastic carry bags.Use a Wooden Comb.
Step 4 : Recycle everything
Chances are that if you’re thinking about taking on a more eco-friendly lifestyle then you’ll already be recycling. But could you improve your recycling-ability. You can recycle almost everything, from batteries to paper to cars. Before you throw it away, take a minute to find out if you could recycle it instead. Or look for retailers who sell recycled goods and purchase them more.
Step 5 : Have your purchases shop delivered
Home delivery is like the public transport of goods. Instead of having 20 odd cars make their way to the supermarket – one van drives around delivering to everyone in the area. Additionally, it means you’re less likely to impulse buy which can help to reduce any wastful shopping.
Step 6 : Buy local
From clothes to food, the closer to home these products are made and bought, the less carbon is created with their transportation. Not only that, but you’ll be supporting the local economy which means that in time you’ll likely have even more local items to choose from.
Step 7 : Grow your own
Growing your own veg isn’t just a good way to save money, it’s also a great way to cut down your carbon footprint and be eco-friendly. Don’t have any outside space? Windowsill boxes are a great way to brighten up your view, filter the air coming into your home and offer plenty of space for herbs and small vegetable patches.
Step 8 : Choose your personal care wisely
When it comes to personal hygiene there are several things you need to be careful to avoid for a truly eco-friendly lifestyle. The most damaging of these is microbeads, which are small bits of solid plastic which aren’t biodegradable and make their way into watercourses and ultimately end up damaging the environment by entering the food chain. Make sure that your body wash, toothpaste, face scrub and other products do not contain these beads. In addition to this, avoiding chemicals and opting for natural cleaning products like home made bioenzyme or a herbal soap dish wash powder,etc.
Want more tips and guides on living an eco-friendly life? Please do get in touch with us through a Whatsapp chat today.
Regardless of whether you’ve decided to go green to help the environment, to save money, or just see how easy it is, every step you take towards eco-friendly living is one that helps the world.
If you’re just starting out and want some sustainable living ideas then here are a couple to get you started
Step 1 : Conserve Energy
Energy conservation is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your carbon footprint.
Walk or Cycle if you can instead of taking your car or motorbike.
Step 2: Compost
If you have let your food go for waste far past its best then you need to be sure to compost it rather than putting it in the bin. Not only will this help create a natural fertiliser and keep your garden green, it’ll also reduce the amount of waste going to landfill - and as it won’t break down anaerobically, there will not be a build-up of methane gas.
Step 3: Try to cut out plastic
Plastic seems to have found its way into every single aspect of our lives. However, giving it up isn’t as difficult as you might think – bring a cotton cloth bag with you when you go shopping, buy your fruit and veg loose.Switch your Tooth brush to Wooden Brush.
Store your greens in cotton fridge bags instead of plastic carry bags.Use a Wooden Comb.
Step 4 : Recycle everything
Chances are that if you’re thinking about taking on a more eco-friendly lifestyle then you’ll already be recycling. But could you improve your recycling-ability. You can recycle almost everything, from batteries to paper to cars. Before you throw it away, take a minute to find out if you could recycle it instead. Or look for retailers who sell recycled goods and purchase them more.
Step 5 : Have your purchases shop delivered
Home delivery is like the public transport of goods. Instead of having 20 odd cars make their way to the supermarket – one van drives around delivering to everyone in the area. Additionally, it means you’re less likely to impulse buy which can help to reduce any wastful shopping.
Step 6 : Buy local
From clothes to food, the closer to home these products are made and bought, the less carbon is created with their transportation. Not only that, but you’ll be supporting the local economy which means that in time you’ll likely have even more local items to choose from.
Step 7 : Grow your own
Growing your own veg isn’t just a good way to save money, it’s also a great way to cut down your carbon footprint and be eco-friendly. Don’t have any outside space? Windowsill boxes are a great way to brighten up your view, filter the air coming into your home and offer plenty of space for herbs and small vegetable patches.
Step 8 : Choose your personal care wisely
When it comes to personal hygiene there are several things you need to be careful to avoid for a truly eco-friendly lifestyle. The most damaging of these is microbeads, which are small bits of solid plastic which aren’t biodegradable and make their way into watercourses and ultimately end up damaging the environment by entering the food chain. Make sure that your body wash, toothpaste, face scrub and other products do not contain these beads. In addition to this, avoiding chemicals and opting for natural cleaning products like home made bioenzyme or a herbal soap dish wash powder,etc.
Want more tips and guides on living an eco-friendly life? Please do get in touch with us through a Whatsapp chat today.
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