Are you still struggling to find the perfect resolution? If so, here’s a list of Eco-Friendly New Year Resolutions to help you out. Some are more challenging than others, but it’s best to pick something that is realistic for your lifestyle and personality; changing too much too fast usually doesn’t last longer than, oh…say, January? And, most importantly, don’t hate on yourself and surrender if you falter here and there; it happens! Just restart your resolution the next day, and all will be well with the world. True story. 🙂
-Start a compost
-Buy more organic veggies and fruits; eat in-season foods
-Buy local
-Start a garden
-Go vegetarian, vegan or simply cut back on your meat consumption by doing something like Meatless Mondays
-Always bring your own reusable bags while shopping. Create a plan so you don’t leave them behind when you need them.
-Make your own super safe household cleaners
-Learn to sew
-Use cloth instead of paper towels and napkins.
-Wash your clothes with cold water
-Line dry laundry
-Carpool
-Consolidate errands so you only need to venture out once
-Walk or ride a bike whenever possible
-Purchase a rain barrel for your yard to conserve water
-Landscape your yard so it’s critter friendly
-Rescue an animal from a shelter or the streets
-Volunteer for a good cause
-Make a craft once a month with items you would usually throw away
-Buy organic clothing such as soy, hemp or organic cotton
-Thrift secondhand goods
-Donate items you no longer use
-Upcycle shabby items in your home into something “new”
-Use a reusable coffee cup
-No bottled water! Keep a reusable water bottle with you instead.
-Read more. Educate yourself further on environmental issues and ways you can help.
-Use recycled paper & print on both sides
-Turn off energy sucking devices when they’re not in use
-Become familiar with your local farmers and their farming techniques
-Support your local farmers market
-Cook at home instead of eating out
-Learn to make household staples like butter
-Throw away less food by eating leftovers; use “scraps” to make meals such as soup
-Make small (or large) donations to an eco-friendly cause throughout the year
-Support small businesses instead of big box stores
-Use (or make) earth friendly beauty products and cleansers
-Simply use less
Happy New Year, Everyone! Good luck in all your endeavors!
❤ your bud JacQ
Leiah
December 29, 2011 at 7:19 pm (12 years ago)I can’t believe how many people I still see buying and drinking bottled water! It’s such an easy switch to use a reusable bottle with tap water instead.
Also, a lot of coffee shops will actually give you a discount if you bring in your own reusable coffee cup – win win!