5 Easy Sustainable Living Tips for your Week

1. This one is pretty common by now: switch to reusable straws.

The best way I’ve found to stay on top of this was to get a straw that collapses and attaches to my keychain, so it comes with me everywhere!

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2. Switch to refillable cleaning supplies.

There are a few companies that offer glass bottles that can be refilled with cleaning solution—usually either a tablet or a concentrate that you mix with water. This saves so many plastic cleaning bottles from ending up in the landfill!

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3. Use up what you have before buying more.

Some of my tips include buying new items that will last a lot longer, but there is a lot already in your home that you can use up before buying new. Best practice would be to use up what you have, and as you run out have a plan for which sustainable items you will replace it with.

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4. Reuse carry-out containers:

I have had a deadline for school looming the past few weeks, so I have gotten more lax about what we have for dinner. One of the best things to come out of this is that now I have more containers to use for packing mine and my daughters lunches every day. You can also do this with containers from other food!

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5. Reuse glass food jars for passing on plants!

This is one of my favorite things to do. I propagate my plants pretty regularly and pass them on to friends, and instead of buying new pots for them, I use glass jars. You can even wrap twine around the outside to cover the glass if you want it to look a little nicer