Every day, all of us make choices that affect the environment, the climate and other species. Sustainable living has become an integral part of our lives from recycling to gardening, eating local foods and supporting slow fashion. If you are looking for new ways to live more sustainably, we have prepared for you a few ideas you can start implementing in your life right now.
Green your home
Keeping your house in shape will improve your energy efficiency. Make sure your home has good enough insulation and energy-saving windows — and, of course, energy-saving light bulbs for more efficient lighting.
Use cold water for washing your clothes
Ninety per cent of the energy your washing machine uses is for heating the water, so if you use cold water to wash your clothes, it can make a huge difference in energy efficiency. Start using the appropriate water level for each load to reduce water waste.
Resell and donate
All of us have items we no longer need or use, they can get a second life in a new home or be recycled. By extending the life of any product, you can help reduce waste that could end up in landfills. Check your local city for the places that would take your clothes or different household items.
Chose sustainable options to move around
Have you been thinking about starting going to the gym but never had enough time? Chose to bike or to walk to work and school. It doesn’t even take that much effort, plus by choosing to walk or to use your bike can help you to stay fitter and reduce air pollution.
Think before you print
Save the trees by choosing an alternative to print when it’s available. We need the trees to pull CO2 out of the air, which means we need to stop wasting paper. Airlines, movie theatres and events now have e-tickets that are an easy way to cut back on needless paper use.
