- Replace disposable paper towels with washable ones.
- Make a vegetable garden.Learn how here
- Read a book rather than spend time on social networks (digital pollution).
- Unsubscribe from unread newsletters.
- Collect and reuse cooking water to water your plants.
- Visit a farmer in your area and subscribe to his “farmer’s basket”.
- Make a bird feeder with empty toilet paper rolls.
- Bring your hazardous household waste to the eco-center.
- Bring your batteries and lightbulbs to a drop-off center near you.
- Do you have a baby? Swap disposable wipes for washable ones. Try our easy, natural baby wipe solution.
- Make flower bombs to embellish the landscape and attract pollinators.
- Cook a vegan meal.
- Give your clothes a second life by transforming them or selling them.
- Favor public transport, carpooling, cycling, or walking for your trips.
- Favor natural fibers for your clothes and linens.
- Only start the dishwasher when it is full.
- Hang your clothes to dry instead of using the dryer.
- Choose energy-efficient lighting and turn off the lights when leaving a room.
- Avoid mowing the lawn too often and mowing it too short. The longer grass protects the soil and eliminates the need to water the lawn.
- Learn to appreciate dandelions. They are a valuable food source for bees.
- Wash your clothes in cold water.
- In the fall, leave your dead leaves on the ground and shred them with the mower to nourish the soil and protect your lawn during the winter.
- Include local foods on your plate such as seaweed, sea buckthorn berries, elderberry, etc.
- Empty your inbox regularly.
- Install a bidet on your toilet in addition to using washable toilet paper.
- Plan your meals around foods to eat quickly to avoid food waste.
- Vote in elections and find out about your political party’s environmental plan.
- Install a rainwater collector barrel to water your flowers and vegetable garden.
- Lower the temperature of your heaters during the night and when you leave the house.
- Compost your leftover food.
- Discover unsold food applications such as, flashfood, foodhero, etc. to counter food waste.
- Participate in a garbage collection in your neighborhood.
- Put a “no publicity, no flyers’’ sticker on your mailbox.
- Return expired medication to the pharmacy for disposal in a responsible manner.
- Use organic and natural fertilizers in your garden.
- Make your coffee at home and collect your coffee grounds (coffee grounds exfoliant recipe right here).
- Use an ecological search engine (Ecosia).
- Think about renting or borrowing before purchasing.
- Give a second life to your furniture instead of changing it.
- Unplug any unused devices that consume phantom energy.
- Make your homemade household products with products that are safe for you and the environment.
- Avoid impulse online purchases (and especially their online return too).
- Insulate your home for the winter to avoid energy loss and overheating.
- Limit the use of air conditioning in summer for hot days.
- Repair objects instead of replacing them.
- Use washable wipes to remove makeup.
- Cook vegetable peelings and meat bones to make tasty homemade broths.
- Wrap your gifts in furoshikis or other textiles that you have on hand.
- If you have financial investments, learn about green funds.
- Play outside, there is nothing better to reconnect with nature!
