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10 Quick and Easy Ways to Lead a More Eco-Friendly Life

Lifestyle

21 Jan

We’re all being encouraged to lead more eco-friendly lives. Our planet’s resources and being used up at an alarming rate and our wasteful lifestyles lead to heavy pollution in the environment. With the new year well and truly here, you might be wondering what you can do to make your life much greener. There are lots of things you can do, but it’s probably better if you start by concentrating on the following ten.

1. Eat Less Meat

We all eat too much meat and cutting back on your consumption can make a huge difference to the environment. A large percentage of the Earth’s surface is used for raising livestock, and this food sector accounts for a large share of harmful greenhouse gases. Replace meat with vegetables, wholegrains, pulses, nuts, and fruits.

2. Reduce Before You Stress About Recycling

Recycling is important, but much of what is meant for recycling still ends up in the landfill because recycling processes are so expensive. A much more effective way to make a difference is to reduce or stop using altogether.

3. Swap Your Plastic Bags for Canvas

We’ve all read about the horror stories of plastic in our oceans and how it’s creeping back into our food chain. Swapping your plastic bags for canvas ones is one thing you can do. You may find you have to pay a little bit more for one but it’s going to last much longer.

4. Grow Your Own Veg

There’s nothing like the taste of something you’ve grown yourself. While it might not be possible for you to grow all your own veg requirements, there are some you can grow in the smallest of spaces.

5. Start a Compost Pile

Having a compost pile or bin in your garden means you’re reducing waste and saving money. You don’t need to spend money on expensive compost when you can make it yourself at home.

6. Reduce Energy Consumption

There are a variety of different ways you can cut down your energy consumption. Switch lights off when you leave the room. Turn your thermostats down a degree or two. Wash clothes on cold and use a drying rack rather than a tumble dryer. Unplug your appliances when they’re not being used. You might also want to consider looking into the possibility of home solar systems, so you can harness the energy of the sun for your own use. Find out more from www.goingsolar.com. This can be a cost-efficient solution, too, reducing your energy bills over time.

7. Borrow Rather Than Buy

There are many things you can borrow rather than buy. Rent movies, borrow books from a library, and even buying secondhand goods is better than buying new. There are many items in used-goods stores that are just as good as buying new.

8. Reduce Water Waste

If you use less water and buy bottled water less, you’ll be living a more eco-friendly life. A low-flow showerhead can make quite a saving, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised when your water bill drops through the mailbox.

9. Change Your Travel Habits

Change your driving and flying habits, and you’ll make quite an impact. There are fuel efficient travel options; you can choose to travel less or pick a more direct route. Why not ride a bike or walk to work?

10. Stop Using Harmful Chemicals

You use many different harmful chemicals in your home without even realizing it. Many of the cleaning products you use can be replaced with more natural cleaning methods, and much of what you’re buying can be made at home using store cupboard ingredients.

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