We've all heard about the climate crisis the world is currently facing, and everyone is in imminent danger of losing their way of life. The only way to keep this calamity at bay is to make immediate changes in the way we think about environmental responsibility and our lifestyles.
Go Green! Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! This needs to be our way of life today!
Here are some alternatives to your everyday items. Let's reduce the demand for single-use products and support businesses that value sustainability.
Begin your journey towards minimalism – one of the most important green living ideas.
Go for Local, Seasonal Fruits and Veggies
Begin with inculcating mindful eating habits which is good not just for the body but for the environment. When you eat local organic produce, grown in nature which is in season in moderation, it has a purpose to it.
A lot of people avoid mangoes thinking about the high in calories but it is a powerful nutrient house, and has minerals and vitamins so that keeps you off from heat strokes. Every seasonal food item has a motive.
Also, next time you go for grocery shopping, ditch the plastic bag from the vendors and carry a reusable bag that can be easily washed later instead.
Sustainable Fashion and the need to Buy Wisely
If you buy high quality, ethically made clothes which are timeless and worn at many occasions over many years, it automatically become sustainable by the nature of use. You don’t necessarily have to buy a shapeless, colourless linen frock or a jute dress to support sustainable clothing, it can be a glamorous silk saree worn over years. A customer is the one who needs to choose wisely, buy carefully and responsibly.
Everybody needs a pair of jeans, it’s how you choose to take care of it, how many times you wear, whether you replace them frivolously.
Try making your Home Eco Friendly
There has been a huge demand in markets outside India where people prefer to eat food in wooden kitchenware. Choosing wood is a long lasting and durable material and besides, there are plenty of Indian home decor companies that specialize in Indian wooden craftsmanship, design and quality goods.
Look for Cruelty-Free, Organic Products
To make environmentally conscious decisions while shopping for your daily care regime, go for sustainable brands and look for terms such as , ‘vegan’, ‘organic’, ‘natural’, ‘ethically-sourced’, ‘cruetly-free’ etc.
Moreover, check for recyclable packaging of the product as it also plays an important role in reducing the wastage.
Other ways to be Eco-Friendly in daily activities:
- Switch to wooden and bamboo toothbrushes
- Replace plastic water bottles with copper or glass bottles
- Instead of long showers, go for bucket baths
- Reduce food wastage. Think of ways to prepare dishes with leftover food
- Opt for paperless bills while shopping
- Avoid the use of plastic wraps and aluminium foil in the kitchen
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