World Environment Day 2023:
15 simple ways to become eco-friendly
Choose
reusable bags
made of natural cloth over plastic bags.
Eco-friendly materials such as
bamboo, stainless steel
,
silicone
, and
glass
can be used instead of disposable cups.
Replace your plastic cutlery at home with
stainless steel.
Food delivery websites also give customers the option to say no to
disposable cutlery
.
Consider buying staples in bulk and storing them in reusable containers like
mason jars
or
cloth bags
.
Always carry a
reusable water bottle
with you.
Replace plastic cutting boards with
bamboo cutting boards
, which are lightweight, compostable, and long-lasting.
Apart from not being biodegradable, plastic cutting boards hold more bacteria, which could
contaminate food.
Use
candle
or
incense
instead of air fresheners.
Replace plastic
straws
with more environmentally friendly alternatives such as
wood, steel
, or
paper.
Choose
bar soaps
and
shampoo bars
as they are more lasting and reduce the need for disposable bottles.
Replace plastic packaging with
beeswax wrap
.
Instead of using plastic-wrapped cleansers, go for more environmentally friendly alternatives such as
baking soda
and
vinegar.
Compost
your food scraps.
By diverting
food scraps
away from landfills, we can minimise methane production, a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
Make
cloth rags
out of old, unsuitable clothes and use them instead of paper towels for deep cleaning tasks.
Bamboo toothbrushes
are another environmental friendly alternative that degrade naturally after proper disposal.
Switch to
menstrual cups
as they are eco-friendly, reusable, and durable.
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