4 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Everyday Life
Over on my instagram, I shared some of my favorite ways to be kind to Mother Earth and reduce waste in my personal life. That being said, I feel like environmentally friendly practices are often difficult to follow or even inaccessible to the average person. But it doesn’t have to be that way. To prove it to you, I have listed a few more easy changes you can make to be a little more eco-friendly. So, let's get into it!
Reusing food containers! My favorites to reuse are pickle and jam jars. When I'm at the grocery store, I opt for products with zero waste packaging if it's available. No matter what you choose to use, even reusing one or two old jars or containers can help to reduce waste within your own personal world. And that's the point isn't it?
Switching to using a menstrual cup. This one was a bit of a learning curve for me, and I had to try out a few brands to find the one I liked the best (The brand of cup I prefer is the OrganiCup), but now that I have figured it out… I am NEVER going back to tampons. Honestly the cup is so much more comfortable. There are tons of great resources on youtube to help guide you on the tips and tricks of using one properly. (Or, message me and I can walk you through what works for me lol).
Making your own cleaning supplies instead of buying them (when you can). Honestly, my results have been better when using home-made recipes than using specialty products. I follow a lot of recipes by Go Clean Co. (check them out on Instagram). But there are TONS of recipes, tips, and advice available online.
Patronizing eco-friendly businesses. Since working at an eco-friendly salon, I have learned so many things about integrating these types of practices into my daily life. At The Beauty Factory, we intentionally partner with businesses that have the same values as us, so I'm incorporating these practices at work, too!
Ultimately, my goal is to do as much as I can to help preserve our beautiful planet, and even trying one of these no-waste/eco-friendly practices is a huge step in the right direction. If this topic interests you, go check out my post on Instagram and tell me your favorite way to be environmentally friendly.
I can't wait to connect with you all!
xx,
Joy
