Things you can do to be more eco-friendly

Basic guide to get your creative eco-friendly brain juices going….

1. Recycle things

• Plastic

• Metal

• Glass

• Used glass containers

• Old T-shirts

• Composting

2. Turn off the water when you are brushing your teeth and use a dishwasher instead of washing by hand.

Yes, you heard me. Turning off your water when you brush teeth. Another trick to save water is to use a container and catch the water while your shower is heating up and save it for the plants. Even if you don’t have your own garden, use that water to feed a tree.

3. Donate old things, don’t throw away what can be used again.

Instead of throwing away old clothes or furniture. There are multiple options for getting rid of them, such as donating them to a thrift store or putting them up for free on a website like Offer up or Craigslist. Most likely, there is someone who wants your old stuff.

4. Use reusable bags or brown bags. Ditch the plastic.

This one is a no-brainer. Some areas are doing the ‘pay for your bags’ rule to help people to remember them. It’s always easier to bring your own bags and skip extra bags that are never used again. Let’s say you're not perfect like me, and you forget your bag at home. You can reuse them as small trash can bags instead of throwing them away after the groceries are put away. You can also visit YouTube.com and checkout what other people are doing to upcycle their bags.

5. Make more of your own food.

When you make more of your own food in bulk. You create less waste from each box you buy, gas it takes, etc. and it really adds up over time. Mason jars work great for storage. They are also great for microwave and dishwasher safe. I will add a small list below of items that are eco-friendly and great for bulk food making.

-Glass jars/ bottles

-Silicone bags

-beeswax wraps

-mesh tote bags

-large containers or bins

-nut milk bag