How to be eco? 10 simple tips to change your habits
Year after year, the public's awareness of environmentalism is dramatically increasing, and thus people are increasingly choosing alternatives to plastic and changing their existing habits. Undeniably, being eco is a trend worth taking an interest in, both for the sake of yourself and your loved ones, as well as the nature around you. Few people still think that the eco lifestyle involves many sacrifices and, even worse, consumes a much larger amount of financial resources - nothing could be further from the truth! All it takes is a small modification of simple daily activities to do something good for everyone! Today we will talk about how to be eco-friendly and where each of us should start.
How to be more eco, or how to help the planet!
Before we go on to detail some of the basic steps that should be included in the daily life of anyone who is thinking about how to live ecologically, we need to highlight some facts. In 1920, more than a century ago, there were about 2 billion people on the planet, and 66% of its surface, covered by green, wild and pristine areas. Today there are about 8 billion of us, and wilderness occupies only 35% of our planet. So there is almost half as much of it with four times as much population! These figures are alarming, but they give much food for thought to today's society.
Concern for the environment, environmental education, activities related to promoting life close to nature have become particularly important for us. An ecological lifestyle is for many of us the only available way to help save the world of plants, animals and their habitats from extinction. This raises the questions, what can we do to live ecologically, responsibly and wisely? How to live more ecologically in our own home? It is these questions that we will try to answer today.
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How to be green at home, work and school - a basic principle
Always in pursuit of a goal the most important thing is motivation, commitment and meticulousness. These same aspects must be kept in mind by anyone who is looking for an answer to the question "how to be greener?". Remember that changing habits does not usually come easily, while if you stick to the rules you have imposed on yourself, and, importantly, eliminate from your life any deviation from the rules you will certainly succeed in achieving the desired effect. In addition, start with small things, so that implementing big changes will come naturally over time. Importantly, keep in mind that you won't change the whole world at once, whereas by starting with yourself, you can do more than you think. Embrace eco solutions whether you're currently at work, school or home - maybe you'll make someone else decide to make a breakthrough in their daily life, too.
10 tips on how to be eco-friendly every day - we suggest!
The public's environmental awareness is growing, so we are looking for healthier substitutes and reaching for natural products. We pay attention not only to the composition of products, but also their origin. In addition, we are increasingly focusing on quality and minimalism in everyday life, which promotes an eco-friendly lifestyle. How to be eco no matter where you are at the moment?
Stop wasting water - how to live eco and save?
Most of the people we would ask if they save water would certainly confirm that they do. On the other hand, is this really the case? How to live ecologically in your own home? Let's try to make wise and conscious choices every day, such as taking a shower instead of a bath, using a dishwasher, washing fruits and vegetables in a bowl instead of under running water. It's also worthwhile, if possible, to opt for rainwater collection, which is ideal for watering plants.
Cleaning and cleaning products and how to live a healthy and eco-friendly life - does one relate to the other?
Probably most of us like how clean it is in his apartment or home, after all, it makes us feel much more comfortable, which is conducive to rest and work. Instead of deciding to buy strong-acting and thus harmful to our health and the environment cleaning products, go for their eco-friendly counterparts. Today you can easily get eco floor lotions, natural dishwashing liquids or other products to deal with dirt in a safe way.
How to be eco in and out of the office? Segregation of trash is a must!
In an increasing number of cities and towns, local authorities are deciding on the obligation to segregate garbage, that is, to divide it into fractions such as glass, plastic, paper and bio waste. Most questions and doubts are related to the last mentioned fraction. One of them is "what to throw bio waste in?". The answer is simple - in biodegradable garbage bags, so paper garbage bags, bio garbage bags made of PLA or other fully compostable plastic.
Using this type of assortment, we don't have to worry about contaminating the bio fraction with an incompostable product, because we can throw the whole thing, along with the eco-friendly packaging, into the appropriate trash without remorse. How to be eco at home, in the office and in all other places? Simply, wherever you are, try not to leave any negative trace for the environment. Segregating your trash is a great start!
Saving energy is the way to eco living and lower bills
Sometimes we happen not to turn off the lights when leaving a room or kitchen, for example. Developing the habit of turning it off often comes very slowly, but with a positive long-term effect, visible later on the bills and in our pockets. It is also worth investing in modern, energy-efficient light bulbs to save electricity at home, work or school. In addition, let's choose household appliances with the highest energy efficiency class (if we already have to decide to buy new equipment). Saving energy is a simple habit that can become a great answer to the question of how to live green in your own home.
Buying bread and fruit will do without plastic bags
A good solution to avoid multiplying the number of small plastic bags while shopping are eco-friendly shopping bags made of cotton. This eco solution works great when shopping for vegetables and fruits. On the other hand, when reaching for bread or rolls, it is advisable to choose special bags for bread, in which the baked goods will in a sense "breathe".
A large set of eco bags for fruits and vegetables withit you will never again have to use plastic and thus harmful commercial bags, because these eco bags are durable and reusable.
How to live ecologically, or the fight against waste - reusable products
When leaving the house, take your water or tea in its own eco-bottle. The fewer plastic bottles, the better for our health and the environment. It's best to invest in an eco bidon or natural water bottle that will have thermal properties - cooling on hot days and keeping you warm in winter. With such a supply, you can always carry your favorite beverage with you, while not generating unnecessary waste.
How to be eco at school? Sandwiches in a plastic breakfast bag or natural wax?
We like to take a second breakfast to school and work, such as sandwiches, bagels or toast. Unfortunately, we often wrap these sandwiches in aluminum foil or put them in plastic bags, which contribute heavily to waste production. It is worth betting on a natural choice, which are novelties on the Polish market, i.e. waxwraps made of certified cotton fabric, covered with a special layer based on all-natural ingredients, i.e. purified beeswax, tree resin and cold-pressed jojoba oil. Nice, comfortable and environmentally friendly. Ideal for anyone looking for tips on how to be eco-friendly for children and how to teach them proper habits from an early age.
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Don't waste food - thoughtful shopping
One of the simplest answers to the question "how to live eco?" - buy as much food as you can eat. Leftovers are best composted instead of thrown away, then we contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. If we held a party and have a lot of fresh food left over, it's a good idea to donate uneaten fresh produce to those in need, or place food items in so-called community refrigerators available in every major city.
Instead of throwing away, fix! About how to be greener by reducing the amount of shopping
Don't throw away old damaged clothes or shoes. Remember that any hole can be mended and damaged shoes can be taken to a cobbler. Clothes that you no longer wear are best donated to the needy, sold or given a second life by remaking them! On the other hand, if the problem is moisture in your shoes, making your foot sweat in them, try natural bamboo charcoal, which will easily deal with it and eliminate unpleasant odors.
Four bags of moisture and odor-absorbing bamboo charcoal of 75 g each will help you deal with unpleasant odors and the problem of high humidity levels in both your apartment and car!
Choose alternatives to plastic - straws, hygiene products and other worthwhile suggestions
Do you run a catering establishment and wonder what you can do good for the environment around you while considering and meeting the needs of your customers? How to live environmentally while running your business? It's easy! Instead of purchasing plastic products, go for natural counterparts that are just as practical and, importantly, safe due to their meticulously selected composition.
For example - in the past, a plastic straw seemed to be an indispensable part of every drink. We eagerly reached for it, even though it only served us for a short while, and then ended up in the trash garbage can. Nowadays, our consumer choices are more conscious and move in the direction of ecology and sustainability. As a result, when going out with friends to meet at a bar or pub, we reach for eco-friendly replacements for plastic straws.
Daily hygiene of the mouth, ears, nose is important. Every day we use hygiene products to care for our bodies. It is worth thinking about the environment in this aspect and choosing alternatives to plastic counterparts, such as bamboo toothbrushes. Following this principle, you are able to eliminate from your daily life almost all plastic and disposable kitchen products like cutlery, cups and plates.
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Time to wrap up the topic - how to be eco and what can make it easier for us?
We hope that after reading this article, it will be easy for everyone to answer the question - "how to live more eco-friendly?". Often recognizing natural products seems complicated, fortunately, you can be significantly helped by special labeling on packaging that informs the customer that the product was made with care for the environment and that there was no contamination of soil, air or water during its production.
Remember that small, small, eco steps contribute to a big and positive change in the environment! Start changing the world today - in the offer of ecological wholesaler SlowPack you will find a variety of biodegradable products, with which you can easily replace harmful plastic variants. For more valuable advice, visit our blog!
