25 Ways To Be Eco-friendly This Earth Day
The theme for Earth Day 2022 is Invest in Our Planet. If you're using Earth Day to start your eco-friendly journey or if you are using the date to make more environmentally-friendly changes at home then here is 25 ideas to help you make a difference this Earth Day. But remember, changes are for life not just for Earth Day!
- Tune into Earth Day Live at www.earthday.org.
- Go vegan for the day.
- Switch to reusable zero-waste products and save some pennies whilst protecting the planet.
- Ditch Google for Ecosia and plant trees as your search.
- Support environmental petitions with your signature.
- Plant trees at onetreeplanted.com
- Go on a litter pick.
- Visit your local farm shop for locally grown plastic-free fruit & veg.
- Start composting.
- Walk or cycle to work instead of driving.
- Avoid using plastic all day and then document how hard or easy it has been.
- Plant a sunflower and attract wildlife!
- Have an hour or two in the evening without your lights on.
- Switch to using eco-friendly cleaning products.
- Need something? Shop preloved and pay a visit to the charity shops instead of buying new.
- Calculate your carbon footprint at com - Carbon Footprint Calculator.
- Go paper-free for the day.
- Switch to paperless bills.
- Learn how to recycle properly (read my handy blog here- 10 Recycling tips that you probably didn’t know about – TheEcoFriendlyLivingCo).
- Donate used goods instead off throwing them out.
- Go plastic-free in one room. I found the bathroom was the easiest place to start with so many eco-friendly product swaps available.
- Hang your clothes out to dry on your washing line rather than use the dryer, weather depending of course!
- Ditch those unethical fast fashion brands.
- Make those first steps in growing your own fruit and vegetables.
- Commit to making changes for good!