Off course not all are bad, but most are! And even the ones you put in the recycling bin may not be recycled anyway. Different types of plastics have different melting properties and not all the recycling plants have the capabilities to recycle all of them, so just take plastic out of your life!
Food waste is a huge problem! It is shameful and it should not be happening as there are so many people on the planet that goes hungry every day!
When you waste food not only are you wasting your money but you are squandering the resources that were put into food production.
Plan your meals so you buy only what you need.
Don’t get tempted by promotions, they are only there to make you buy what you don’t need.
Avoid buffets, we always put in our plates more than we can eat;
In a restaurant order less than what you think you need; you can always order more food later if you are still hungry.
Always check if your food is ok to be consumed even if it has expired, the expire dates are there just as a precaution.
Donate all your extras to a food bank.
Try to keep a journal of your food wastage, if you don’t know what is going to the bin you will keep committing the same mistake repeatedly! !
I love fashion as much as the next girl but when I think about the cost to the environment I feel like crying!
Go through your wardrobe and try to rework your outfits, you will find that there are things you can wear again!
Donate what you don’t wear and if you really need a new outfit try first pre-loved fashion or ask your girlfriends if they want to swap/lend you something!
And remember, quality is always better than quantity!
Whether it is food container, straws, coffee cups, make up removal pads or even sanitary pads! Any kind of disposable is bad for the environment!
Find alternatives that can be washed and re-used!
Don’t substitute disposable plastic containers for biodegradables! If they are disposables they are still going to the landfill or incinerators and they will NOT degrade!
Substituting plastic bags for paper bags are equally bad as paper comes from trees!
By switching off all your appliances you will save electricity and money, but you need to switch it off on the plug on the wall not only the on-off button of the appliance.
Set you air con to 25C, it will still be comfortable, and you will use less energy.
Or use a fan instead, remember air-cons damage your skin!
Yes, cars are big polluters! Take public transport as much as you can!
And have your supermarket shopping delivered, it will save you money on the car parking and petrol too.
It doesn’t t matter what you buy, the key here is to buy products with only the minimum packaging or not packaging at all, or only the ones that you are 100% sure can be recycled.
If you don’t bring home the rubbish you will not have to deal with it afterwards.
You need to be very careful with the products you choose for a true eco-friendly lifestyle. The most damaging of these are microbeads which aren’t biodegradable and make their way to the watercourse and the food chain. Make sure your body wash, toothpaste, face scrub and other products do not contain these beads.
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