Strategies for Cultivating a Wholesome and Ecologically Conscious Home


Strategies for Cultivating a Wholesome and Ecologically Conscious Home

As a continuation of last week's blog, Green Shipping Line wanted to expand on those tangible ways to make your home and your life sustainable and green. It is not only your right but also your responsibility to take care of your life and our planet! Take the initiative and make your life eco-friendly. The following is a list of products that you can purchase to aid you in the pursuit of sustainable living.


  1. Use a Reusable Water Bottle:

According to the Mayo Clinic, a person should be drinking roughly 3 liters of fluid per day. This equates to around 114 water bottles. Instead of wasting disposable plastic, opt for a reusable bottle instead! Each time that you fill your water bottle, you will be one step closer to making your home more sustainable.

Lightweight Aluminum Reusable Water Bottle



  1. Use Reusable Grocery Bags:

Shop and check out using these handy bags to save on paper and plastic to prevent waste. Reuse what's yours, and prevent using resources that belong to future generations. 

Gray, Large Shopping Bag

 

  1. Use Energy Efficient Light Bulbs:

For starters, turn off the lights when you leave the room. The next step is to replace your light bulbs with energy-efficient bulbs. 

Soft White, Non-Dimmable; 15,000 Hour Lifetime Light Bulbs


  1. Bike Places Rather Than Driving Places:

Ditch the gas, choose to bike!

Recreational Bike, Hurley Cutback Single Speed 


  1. Get Recycling Bins for your Home:

Take all those Amazon packages and plastic milk cartons and instead of tossing them, sort them into the appropriate bins and be part of the sustainable solution!

How to get a Free Recycling Bin





Read the below for more ways to make your life a sustainable one that will preserve our world for generations to come. 

https://www.theartofsimple.net/tips-to-go-green-at-home/

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