Welcome to the sustainability tips and guides! Whether you’re just starting your eco-friendly journey or seeking to deepen your impact, this guide is designed to provide you with practical tips for everyday changes, as well as in-depth guides explaining the bigger picture. Together, small actions can lead to big change—so start learning, take action, and Let’s Go Green!
Everyday Sustainability Tips
Simple steps to live more sustainably. These quick guides give you actionable ways to reduce waste and make eco-friendly choices in your daily life.
How to Recycle
Ever tossed an item into the recycling bin without knowing whether it’s actually recyclable? Acceptable materials often vary between municipalities, adding to confusion. Learning universal recycling basics will provide a solid foundation to help you understand what can be recycled.
Composting for Beginners
Composting is more important than you might realize, and you don’t necessarily need a yard to do it. This is the final step of the newer 5 R’s sustainability model: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot. There are several composting methods, so find one that works for you.
Reducing Waste
Recycling is very important, but reducing waste relies even more on actions such as decreasing consumption, reusing items, and eliminating single-use products as much as possible. Get started here.
Conserving Water at Home
Did you know that handwashing dishes uses far more water than using your dishwasher? Identify more practices you may have overlooked so you can conserve more of this precious resource.
Saving Water in
Your Landscape
Everyone, especially those in dry climates, can do better to conserve water in their yards. Start today by adopting important water-saving practices outdoors.
How to Heat & Cool Efficiently
Temperature control in your living space demands the most energy of anything in your home. Learn how to adjust your practices to save energy, resources, and cash while staying comfortable.
How to Create a Sustainable Garden
Learn how to incorporate planet-friendly practices in your yards and gardens. From conserving water to combating pests without harmful chemicals while encouraging nature in your landscape, there are many ways to make your garden green.
How to Decrease Food Waste
Did you know that food waste is the most prevalent type of waste stream in landfills? And that it is a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions? Learn more about why and what actions you can take to decrease this often overlooked source of waste.
Identifying Eco-Friendly, Clean Foods
The agriculture industry is responsible for some of the most significant carbon emissions, human rights violations, and widespread chemical use of any industry on the planet. Start paying attention to how you can make a difference in your own health and in the lives of others today.
Going Green With Kids
Any parent knows how much babies and children require as they grow and progress through developmental stages. Discover ways to minimize waste and decrease exposure to harmful chemicals along the way.
Sustainable Pets
Our pets have a much more significant environmental impact than is commonly known. Identify ways you can go green with your best furry, feathered, or scaled friends.
Making Transportation More Eco-Friendly
Automobile emissions are responsible for much of the smog and poor air quality worldwide. Find ways you can get from here to there with less waste and emissions.
Why You Should Definitely Eat Less Meat
You knew cow farts were bad, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The cattle industry is wreaking havoc on the planet, and only we have the power to stop it.
Why You Should Work to Decrease Plastic Use Today
Plastic is impossible to completely avoid, however, there are numerous ways and reasons why we should do our very best to do so. Learn why and how here.
Pay Attention to Paper
Not all paper products are created equally, especially when it comes to toilet paper and other tissue products. Discover the differences and what you can do differently.
Find Eco-Friendly Products
Wondering how to tell if a product is really eco-friendly? These guides walk you through what to look for — and what to avoid — across different categories.
Finding Eco-Friendly Products
In a world full of misinformation and greenwashing, it can be difficult to discern between products that are actually eco-friendly and those camouflaged by marketing ploys. Learn how to tell the difference with these sustainable shopping tips.
Eco-Friendly Paper Products
Some paper products, such as toilet paper, are markedly better for the planet than others. Find out what makes them different and which brands are best here.
Sustainable Textiles
With the scourge of fast fashion surrounding us, becoming conscious of the clothing and home textiles we purchase is more important than ever. So is shopping for brands that don’t contain harmful dyes and other chemicals, or aren’t made unethically.
Clean Beauty Products
Most beauty products are comprised of petroleum-based ingredients, which can be laced with harmful and non-biodegradable chemicals. Learn how to identify non-toxic, eco-friendly beauty products now.
Non-Toxic Cleaning Products
Using products to cleanse our homes of dirt and grime, only to introduce harmful chemicals in their place, defines irony. Shop for clean, plastic-free cleaning products here.
Energy Efficient Appliances
Discover what to look for when seeking energy-efficient appliances, as well as practices to decrease the energy usage in your home.
Non-Toxic Kitchenware
Stop adding microplastics and harmful chemicals as part of your food prep and find alternatives for functional, non-toxic cutting boards, cookware, and more.
Sustainable Furniture
Know that new furniture smell? That’s the off-gassing of chemicals like formaldehyde, which can linger for years. Learn how you can pick furniture that is better for your indoor air quality and the environment.
Sustainable Home Decor
Add personality to your home with decor that is non-toxic, earth-friendly, and ethically made.
Eco-Friendly Garden Tools & Supplies
Get recommendations for my favorite durable, plastic-free garden tools and supplies.
Non-Toxic Personal Care Products
From non-toxic deodorant and toothpaste to eco-friendly shaving and period products, discover options that contain clean ingredients and are packaged thoughtfully.
Eco-Friendly Office & School Supplies
Transition to a more planet-friendly office, classroom, or backpack with these eco-friendly supplies.
Reading Labels
Determining which products are truly eco-friendly and non-toxic can be very tricky. Learn what to look for on labels so you can see through any greenwashing.
Ingredients to Avoid
Harmful ingredients show up everywhere, from food to beauty products and cleaners to clothing and household goods. Discover the most common chemicals that you should avoid.
Sustainability Certifications
What are sustainability certifications, and how can they guide you toward more eco-friendly, non-toxic, and ethical purchases? Here you can discover their importance while exploring the most common eco-certifications you’ll encounter.
Eco-Friendly, Non-Toxic Materials
Wondering which materials are the most sustainable and healthy options? Find out what types of materials you should seek, and considerations for each.
Getting Started
Not sure where to begin? Start small: How to Recycle is the perfect first step. If you’re ready to dive deeper, check out Where to Start for many more jumping-off points to choose from. Every choice you make helps move toward a healthier, more sustainable future.
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