Last Updated on November 4, 2022 by Paola Castillo
With all that’s going on in our worlds (quarantine, etc.), it’s important to try to see the positive side of things. Try to take one positive step at a time. For example, switching to environmentally friendly products can be a lot easier than you think. It can be as simple as finding out the products you use on a day-to-day basis and seeing if you can find some reusable alternatives.
Most of these options do not have to be as complicated as you’d think. The main reason most of us don’t switch over to environmentally friendly products is that we believe what we are using now is more convenient than the alternative. However, we’re here to show you that it’s not that difficult to do your part and help out our planet.
Makeup Removal
Did you know that it can take a makeup wipe up to ONE HUNDRED years to break down in a landfill?! Just stop to think about that: if you’re wearing makeup at least three times a week, that’s 12 makeup wipes a month that you’re throwing out. That’s not including the hundreds of other makeup lovers all around the world constantly using and throwing out makeup wipes that take so long to break down. Talk about a scary situation for our planet. You might also buy one or two makeup wipe packages a month, which can cost you anywhere between $10-$20. You could save both our planet and your wallet by switching to some very simple products.
The Vintage Cosmetics Company Makeup Removing Cloths
These clothes work just as well as a makeup wipe. Let’s be honest: the reason we use makeup wipes is just to take off the first layer of our makeup. No one should be relying on just a makeup wipe alone to get the job done. The Vintage Cosmetics Makeup Removing Cloths do just as good a job at removing your first layer of makeup as a makeup wipe. You just have to add water and wipe your makeup away. What’s best is that these clothes are machine washable, meaning more makeup wipes do not need to spend 100 years in a landfill later.
Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil
An oil cleaner is a great way at removing your makeup before going in with a facial cleanser. Most oil cleansers work the same, but the Clinique Take the Day Off line is a great bunch of products to help you cleanse your face. An oil cleanser can easily replace a makeup wipe because it’s great at melting off all of your makeup at the end of the day and making sure all of it breaks down. We have also found that using an oil cleanser is a lot gentler on the skin than having to tug away with a makeup wipe.
Reusable Plastic
Now, this might be a no-brainer, but all of us should be using reusable plastic. This includes plastic bags, trays, and even utensils. Plastic items can take up to ONE THOUSAND years to decompose. That is much longer than any of us is going to be around. With something that can be so destructive to our planet, we must make a conscious effort to try to minimize the amount of plastic that we are disposing of every day.
Bamboo Travel Cutlery Set
If you work and have lunch, you and your coworkers are most likely using a plastic utensil. At the end of the week, that is a ton of plastic waste that is going out into landfills to be there for many, many years. Not to mention the cost of supplying plastic utensils. Grabbing a Bamboo Travel Cutlery Set is perfect for anyone who’s constantly on the go. You can even take this with you to restaurants if you want to help cut down the use of single-use plastic. It’s so easy to store back in your purse or car and wash once you get home.
Metal Straws
A classic example of how to be environmentally friendly is to use a metal straw. You can go to any grocery store now and pick up a pack of 10 straws for less than $10. With a lot of restaurants using flimsy plastic straws, we simply prefer using metal straws to enjoy our beverages in a more stylish and environmentally friendly way.
Silicone Reusable Food Bags
It’s time to stop using a zip-lock bag to help pack your lunches. Try cutting back on your use of single-use plastic as much as possible by switching to silicone reusable bags. You can easily slip your turkey sandwich into one of these rather than a plastic bag. Remember that little changes like these can add up every day to make a difference in the long run.
Reusable Coffee Filters
Most of us start our days with a cup of coffee. Many of us also use a K-cup in a Keurig machine to make that coffee. Unfortunately, K-Cups can take many years to decompose in a landfill. Instead, you can simply invest in reusable coffee filters. That way you can enjoy your morning coffee with just as much ease as using a K-Cup without hurting our planet.
Rechargeable Batteries
Batteries are made of certain toxic substances that can lead to pollution of our water and soil. Additionally, many batteries are not disposed of properly. To help keep these out of our landfills, you can easily make the switch over to rechargeable batteries. Then you won’t need to run to the store every time your kid’s favorite toy runs out of batteries. It’s as easy as switching them out for a pair of charged batteries.
Natural Cleaning Products
Cleaning products that we rely on every day to clean up our houses can be full of harmful chemicals. Finding the perfect home cleaners that are gentle on the environment is not as difficult as you’d think. you can often find right them next to your favorite cleaners at your local store.
Method
This is a brand that believes in creating natural cleaning products that are as tough on your everyday messes as they are gentle for the environment. The method makes an array of products from bathroom cleansers to hand soap for your bathroom. What we love most about these products is that they work, and they are not as expensive as you would expect an environmental product to be. What is also great is that these products are all Leaping Bunny certified, meaning from the beginning of production until they end up in your household, no animals were harmed in the making of their products.
Conclusion
As you can see, it’s the little things we do every day that can help out our planet. Over time, there is going to be more and more damage that we simply won’t be able to reverse. Some of these actions might seem small, but if we make these changes together, then the impact could be huge.
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Meet Kourtney, a fashion and beauty enthusiast who tells stories through style. To her, clothing is a language, and every accessory adds punctuation to her narrative. Kourtney explores vintage fashion markets on weekends, blending classic with contemporary to create a signature style that reflects her vibrant personality. Beyond aesthetics, she's a passionate advocate for body positivity and inclusivity in fashion, celebrating diversity to ensure everyone feels seen and embraced.
