World Environment Day 2023: 15 simple ways to become eco-friendly
Choose reusable bags made of natural cloth over plastic bags.
Eco-friendly materials such as bamboo, stainless steel, silicone, and glass can be used instead of disposable cups.
Replace your plastic cutlery at home with stainless steel.
Food delivery websites also give customers the option to say no to disposable cutlery.
Consider buying staples in bulk and storing them in reusable containers like mason jars or cloth bags.
Always carry a reusable water bottle with you.
Replace plastic cutting boards with bamboo cutting boards, which are lightweight, compostable, and long-lasting.
Apart from not being biodegradable, plastic cutting boards hold more bacteria, which could contaminate food.
Use candle or incense instead of air fresheners.
Replace plastic straws with more environmentally friendly alternatives such as wood, steel, or paper.
Choose bar soaps and shampoo bars as they are more lasting and reduce the need for disposable bottles.
Replace plastic packaging with beeswax wrap.
Instead of using plastic-wrapped cleansers, go for more environmentally friendly alternatives such as baking soda and vinegar.
Compost your food scraps.
By diverting food scraps away from landfills, we can minimise methane production, a greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming.
Make cloth rags out of old, unsuitable clothes and use them instead of paper towels for deep cleaning tasks.
Bamboo toothbrushes are another environmental friendly alternative that degrade naturally after proper disposal.
Switch to menstrual cups as they are eco-friendly, reusable, and durable.