Easy Eco-Friendly Switches To Start Making Today
We live in a world where possibilities are endless. We can travel near and far for work or pleasure. We go to the store and have a variety of different products to choose from whether it is food, beauty and cleaning supplies, clothing, toys, and so on. So how do you know you are choosing the best products for your home, health, and the environment? Below are some easy eco-friendly switches you can start making today.
🍃 Be A Minimalist – Only buy what you need and declutter. This is a great time to toss away things that have little importance and cannot be reused and donate gently used items like clothes, toys, and other household items.
🍃Shop Local – Another way to reduce your carbon footprint is to shop local; the shorter the trajectory of the goods you’re getting, the smaller the emissions produced to get them to you. Not to mention how good it feels to support small businesses.
🍃 Limit Waste – This is a big switch when it comes to living a more sustainable lifestyle. Switching to reusable bottles, metal straws, and microfiber mop pads for cleaning are just a few changes that can help reduce landfill waste. Use our Hard Surface Floor Mop Kit or Multi-Surface Spray Mop Kit to start cleaning sustainably!
🍃Conserve Energy and Water – Small changes to your daily routine like turning off the water (think brushing teeth and washing your hair), only running the dishwasher or washing machine when you have full loads, and turning off lights when you leave the room can go a long way when it comes to conserving water and energy, and the best part is that they can translate into savings for you on your electric and water bills. That’s a win! win!
🍃 Stay Away From Toxic Chemicals – Many products we use in our day-to-day contain toxic chemicals. Some ingredients to look out for include sodium lauryl sulfate, triclosan, parabens, oxybenzone, chlorine bleach, and formaldehyde. Next time you’re shopping for household chemicals or beauty products, look at the label. An easy way to spot a safer product is by looking for the EPA/Safer Choice Label. This label means products have gone through extensive testing to be deemed safer for kids, pets, and our environment. These products are free from ammonia, alcohol, aluminum, formaldehyde, paraben, and phthalates as well as other harsh chemicals. Quick Shine products like the Hardwood Rescue Pack or the Mighty Multi-Surface Pack are great choices for eco friendly floor cleaners!
🍃Sensible Traveling – Don’t forget to bring your reusable items with you, pack snacks in silicone bags, bring your water bottle, and avoid buying things on impulse while traveling.
A day, half a day, or even an hour a week of no shopping, no using electric equipment of any kind, and no technology can give the planet a huge break. There is no better time than now to start making positive changes.