Instead of limiting our celebrations to one day a year, let’s celebrate Earth Day every day by taking these seven simple steps towards a greener, more Earth-friendly lifestyle:
- Take a shorter shower: Water is a precious commodity. Try to be conscious of how much time you spend in the shower. We recommend keeping your shower to under ten minutes!
- Bring your own bags to the grocery store: In Austin, grocery stores don’t have plastic grocery bags. Buy reusable bags and keep them in your car to reduce unnecessary plastic waste.
- Buy locally-grown produce: Take advantage of your local farmers markets! Support local farmers AND get super-fresh produce. If you eat meat, try to buy it from local sources, as well. Do your part to reduce the carbon footprint of your food.
- Drop off your gently-used clothing at Goodwill: Instead of tossing out old clothes, donate them to a charity. And try to re-purpose anything that can’t be worn again. We always rip up old t-shirts and use them as cleaning cloths at my house!
- Invest in energy-efficient lightbulbs and appliances: Any extra you spend upfront will be paid back to you in cost-savings! Good for the planet AND your wallet.
- Hand wash your dishes: Bonus points if you use a bin of soapy water instead of leaving the water running 🙂
- Invest in eco-friendly personal products: Vote with your dollar. Support brand with sustainable business practices!
Here at Herbal Zap, we are proud to support sustainable farming practices AND used recycled materials for our boxes. We try to follow the mantra “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” as much as possible in our day-to-day lives. What efforts are you making to live a greener lifestyle? We’d love to hear!