Here are some easy and fairly simple ways to craft a life that will benefit yourself, others around you, and the environment.
Throw in a foldable eco bag and a metal drinking straw so you won’t have to resort to single-use plastics. If you’re dining out, bring a collapsible food container just in case you’re bringing some take-out food home.Fortunately, many grocery stores and retail shops no longer use plastic bags at the checkout counter. Many even encourage shoppers to use reusable bags instead.Cultivate your own edible mini garden.
In the absence of a spacious yard, utilize your windowsills or go vertical. There are planters which are especially designed for vertical gardens. Choose a part of your home that gets a good amount of natural light.One thing that the pandemic imposed upon us is to resort to active transportation. Whether we liked it or not, we had to walk to the nearest stores for essentials and take our bicycles or electric scooters to work.
It made us realize that if our destination is just a kilometer or a few blocks away, why hail a ride-sharing service when we can just walk? Not only are you able to save some pesos, you’re also able to get some exercise and, most important of all, you help cut carbon emissions and reduce pollution.For its part, the government needs to ensure that taxpayers are provided with better sidewalks, pedestrian walkways and bicycle lanes to inspire even more people to use active transportation.
Go for home and personal care brands that have refilling stations in malls. Those pretty glass bottles you’ve been keeping in storage all these years can finally have a new purpose as containers for your shampoo, body wash, dishwashing liquid and hand soap. Opting for refills are beneficial for the environment as well as your monthly budget since these are nearly half as cheaper.You’ve been meaning to retire some of your old household appliances, time to pick energy-efficient ones.
Energy-efficient appliances may cost more than traditional ones but the former are built to last you a longer time. These also consume less energy which means a reduced electricity bill for yourself and reduced greenhouse gas emissions for the environment.
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