Living green doesn't mean you have to change your life around. It's just a matter of conscious decisions and small changes in habits. You'll be saving money and effort while you do the planet and environment a favour. Once something arrives at a landfill site - that is it - the end of its life and usefulness. Never to be seen again......but not really going away. 70% of landfill will take about 100 years to breakdown and some of it even longer.
Adopting the mindset of the 6 R's gives you an opportunity to think twice about choices and options. They are not rules to obey or restrictions on your way of life - just thoughts to help you live simpler and easier.
Refuse
Say no to plastic bags, excess packaging and free gifts. Cancel subscriptions that you know longer need. Opt out of junk mail - buy that letterbox sign tomorrow. When offered bottled water ask for tap water in a glass instead. Think twice when making any purchases - do you want it or need it.Reduce
Make a grocery list and double check it. Only buy the amount you need. Buy the brands and flavours that you like - otherwise you'll never use them. Use paper twice and make notepads out of spare paper. Print on both sides of the paper. Don't buy one use products - is there a long term alternative. Keep some bamboo cutlery in your bag for using when you eat takeaways out.
Reuse or Repurpose
Toilet rolls as cord organisers. Old doors as table tops or full length mirrors. Plastic squirt bottles for storing homemade cleaning products. Old socks over shoes when packing for travel.
