A Beginner's Guide to Becoming Eco
So you want to be more environmentally friendly? That's great! This entire site is equipped with helpful tips and information to help you live an eco life. In the meantime, here are a few simple things you can start doing now to make your life a little more green.
Use a reusable water bottle
Instead of buying plastic bottles of water every day, purchase a reusable bottle that you can refill again and again. To really be eco, try to get a stainless steel or a glass bottle.
Use reusable grocery bags
Traditional plastic bags are tough to recycle and are really harmful to our environment, so reusable bags (canvas or recycled plastic) are an excellent investment. They are stronger and larger than plastic bags, so you'll be able to hold way more things in each bag. Plus, they often have cute designs on them.
Plant trees while you search the web
Ecosia is a free search engine that uses ad revenue to plant trees around the world. The company is super transparent and posts all of its financial reports online, so it's an easy organization to support.
Start recycling
Recycling can be an overwhelming thing at first, but you can start slow by recycling one thing at a time. Maybe you recycle all your papers first; then, you can add glass containers and cardboard to the mix. Look up recycling centers near you for free recycling systems.
Replace notebooks with a greener alternative
A lot of notebooks nowadays have plastic-based covers and spiral bindings that aren't good for the environment. A simple switch to recycled journals is a great way to save trees. Try Decomposition Notebooks, which are made of 100 percent recycled paper;
handmade Italian notebooks made from 100 percent recycled paper; or a natural hemp journal with handmade (tree-less!) paper from Nepal.
Cut down on your pollution
Walk or ride your bike more, use public transportation, start a carpool—where there's a will, there's a way!
Invest in a bamboo toothbrush
Have you ever realized how much plastic makes up your toothbrush? Bamboo is a sustainable, biodegradable material, so it makes for a great toothbrush—a product most people replace three to four times a year.
Cut down on paper towel and toilet paper waste
Napkins, paper towels, and toilet paper make up a large part of our waste. To cut down, use cloth napkins and rags, or switch to a bamboo alternative like Bambooee (which can be reused up to 100 times) if you can't part with paper towels. Who Gives a Crap is a great company that sells 100 percent recycled paper and 100 percent bamboo toilet paper options. Each roll is wrapped in recycled paper, and 50 percent of proceeds help build toilets for those who need them.
Use a reusable water bottle
Instead of buying plastic bottles of water every day, purchase a reusable bottle that you can refill again and again. To really be eco, try to get a stainless steel or a glass bottle.
Use reusable grocery bags
Traditional plastic bags are tough to recycle and are really harmful to our environment, so reusable bags (canvas or recycled plastic) are an excellent investment. They are stronger and larger than plastic bags, so you'll be able to hold way more things in each bag. Plus, they often have cute designs on them.
Plant trees while you search the web
Ecosia is a free search engine that uses ad revenue to plant trees around the world. The company is super transparent and posts all of its financial reports online, so it's an easy organization to support.
Start recycling
Recycling can be an overwhelming thing at first, but you can start slow by recycling one thing at a time. Maybe you recycle all your papers first; then, you can add glass containers and cardboard to the mix. Look up recycling centers near you for free recycling systems.
Replace notebooks with a greener alternative
A lot of notebooks nowadays have plastic-based covers and spiral bindings that aren't good for the environment. A simple switch to recycled journals is a great way to save trees. Try Decomposition Notebooks, which are made of 100 percent recycled paper;
handmade Italian notebooks made from 100 percent recycled paper; or a natural hemp journal with handmade (tree-less!) paper from Nepal.
Cut down on your pollution
Walk or ride your bike more, use public transportation, start a carpool—where there's a will, there's a way!
Invest in a bamboo toothbrush
Have you ever realized how much plastic makes up your toothbrush? Bamboo is a sustainable, biodegradable material, so it makes for a great toothbrush—a product most people replace three to four times a year.
Cut down on paper towel and toilet paper waste
Napkins, paper towels, and toilet paper make up a large part of our waste. To cut down, use cloth napkins and rags, or switch to a bamboo alternative like Bambooee (which can be reused up to 100 times) if you can't part with paper towels. Who Gives a Crap is a great company that sells 100 percent recycled paper and 100 percent bamboo toilet paper options. Each roll is wrapped in recycled paper, and 50 percent of proceeds help build toilets for those who need them.