In honor of Earth Day, try doing as many of these 10 simple things we can all do to help our planet!
1. Say NO to single-use plastic. Look for items that come in glass containers, as glass is much easier to reuse and recycle. When buying fruits and veggies…look for zero packaging. A banana already has a protective covering and it doesn’t need to be wrapped in plastic to be safe.
2. Bring your own bags to the supermarket and store. Keep them in your car so you never forget.
3. Buy LESS. Do more. Think about being a conscious consumer. Nobody needs 5 cheap red t-shirts. Buy one shirt that is made up of eco-organic fibers. A good quality shirt will last much longer than 5 cheap ones.
4. Join in a beach or park cleanup.
5. Shop local, farm to table and organic whenever possible.
6. Ride a bike or take public transportation whenever you can.
7. Support local, home-grown businesses.
8. Plant an organic garden or potted veggies. This will help to offset your carbon footprint and also adds beauty to your home.
9. When planning a vacation, look to LEED certified resorts and hotels, seek out the organic, farm to table restaurants, consider eco-tours such as Green Maya Tulum (www.greenmayatulum) for a more conscious travel.
10. Your skin is your largest organ and many beauty products are filled with toxic chemicals that are not only bad for your skin but bad for the planet. Look for beauty products that are natural, organic, vegan and come in sustainable packaging. Elate, Vapour, Dr. Lily Ros organics are all great brands to consider.
