Making the decision to reduce waste and minimise your impact on the environment can feel at once empowering and a little overwhelming. When you start thinking about all the ways you could be doing better for the environment, it can quickly seem as if you’re getting so much wrong! But remember, you don’t have to have everything worked out overnight.
The best way to work towards your goal is to first take stock of the various different areas of your lifestyle and gradually put in place measures that will help you bring down your overall environmental impact. For example, you might commit to eating less meat, or you might begin to be a little more intentional when it comes to your fashion choices.
When you’re ready to start working on your home, these tips will help you live in a more eco-friendly way.
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Embrace Minimalism
Much like working towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle, shifting your priorities towards minimalism is a process. That said, core elements of the minimalist approach to life can have profound environmental benefits. If you’re looking for ways to improve your habits, minimalism offers plenty of positive practices that you could adopt. One of the most impactful minimalist practices is reducing waste and clutter by not buying unnecessary things. Whether this means seeking out an oven repair service so you can extend the life of your oven rather than buying a new one, or resisting the urge to buy clothing for the sake of it, once you start limiting your purchases and making use of what you already have, you naturally reduce waste.
Change to Natural Cleaning Products
You may already have a policy in your home of buying natural skincare products, but even if you avoid substances that could be harmful to you and your family, it’s worth considering the environment as well. Many of the cleaning products we use can be harmful to the environment. Clearing the cupboard under your sink of aerosols or any substances that could damage the environment is a brilliant way to start moving your home management in a more positive direction. Educate yourself on the environmental impact of the products that you use day-to-day by spending some time reading the labels. If you can’t pronounce most of the ingredients on there, chances are they aren’t sustainable. If you’re not sure, Google the product and read reviews written by people who have the same values are you do. Then chuck out any products that could be harmful to the environment, ensuring that you dispose of them safely, of course, and replace them with natural cleaning products that do no harm.
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Be Mindful About Water Use
How many times do you turn on a tap between morning and night? Loads of times, right? But how often do you actually notice that you are doing this? Hardly ever, if you’re like most of us! Though reducing water waste is a common goal in many eco-conscious households, it can be hard to achieve because of how little awareness we have when it comes to day-to-day water use. Whether you’re washing dishes or brushing your teeth, challenging yourself to be aware in the moment that you are using water is a great way to gradually train yourself to be less wasteful.
Don’t be overwhelmed by the demands of living an eco-friendly lifestyle! These tips will help you start slowly with some useful tips for the home.
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