Congratulations! Your decision to embrace eco-friendly lifestyle will help contribute to sustainable development. As a reward, we have easy tips for you to follow. You have already accomplished the most complex step toward eco-living, and that is deciding to go green and make a planet-saving change.

Pay close attention on tiny changes you can easily make before you focus on the complex steps of your eco-conscious lifestyle. We have listed ten tips for you in this two-part article.

 1.      Eat Less Meat.

To be vegetarian is great, but without going that far, consuming less meat can make a big difference for the environment. Based on a study conducted by the United Nations,“the livestock sector accounts for almost nine (9) per cent of CO2 obtained from human-related activities, but produces a much bigger share of the greenhouse gases which are harmful to health”. As a result, decreasing your meat intake is an essential step in lessening your climate change input. Less Livestock also means more land we can use and enjoy for recreation, or planting trees.

 2.      Refrain from using Plastic and Use Canvas Bags Instead.

Plastic pollution is a major threat to marine life, and fortunately, there are green alternatives. Some stores offer a canvas bag or paper bags to avoid wasteful plastics. Although a canvas bag might cost a little more, they are stronger and can therefore last longer. For families who have children going to college, investing in some of these canvas bags would be an excellent idea. They surely will move tons of things over the years, and those canvas bags will come handy when they need to transport books, used sports clothes, etc. Even if you do not utilize canvas bags, recycling plastic bag is also an efficient way to live eco-friendly. Just utilize your plastic bags for garbage. Remember, every small change can make a big difference.

3.      Recycle and Go Paperless.

The world we live today is a lot reliant on digital technologies. It is easy to live your daily life without utilizing a notebook or even a piece of paper. The less paper you utilize, the less there needs to be manufactured and produced. Thus, more trees are logging, and our forests are protected. Based on valuable information on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “recycling one ton of paper can save you seventeen (17) trees”. If it is crucial for you to utilize paper at school or work, you can still make a difference by recycling the paper you utilize. At this point, almost 50% of municipal waste is paper products. It takes less energy to make paper by means of recycling and used sheets instead of creating paper from scratch. Recycling is easy and one of the most efficient ways to live green and contribute to sustainable development.

4.      Make a composite pile or bin.

Compost bins have become a zero-waste must throughout the globe over the last few years. Compost bins lessen organic waste by creating amazing fertilizer for helping your plants to become healthy and produce more. No more need to buy expensive compost and use this money for leisure instead. You can easily create your own compost bin with materials found around your property or on surrounding construction sites. They are a lot of online resources to help to make compost bins, and for the compost itself, we got your sorted in this article.

The second part of this article will give you more tips to live an “eco-friendly” way of life. Whether it is small or big, it will help our planet and our future as humans on Earth. You will soon realize that there is more than meets the eye. We just have to be vigilant and resourceful.