15 Sustainable Swaps for Your Purpose-Driven Lifestyle
Sustainable swaps are all about making smart choices that can preserve the environment. Everyday we waste materials and increase our carbon footprint through excessive plastic disposal. Why not switch out those items most commonly found in our kitchens and bathrooms for ones that can stand the test of time? Let’s take action!
Making sustainable product swaps in our homes and on the go sound trendy and fun, but it is rooted in a deeper meaning. Sustainability, as defined by the UN World Commission on Environment and Development, includes “developments that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” It's not just about our present but the independent futures of our children to come. So, let’s get into it!
Kitchen Swaps
Whether you are packing lunch for a loved one or taking a quick break from your work day for a snack, consider the reusable options of key items for your food needs:
Wooden cutlery
Produce bags
Coffee filters
Pitchers with water filters
Bee’s wax wraps
Bathroom Swaps
When gathering the tools to look and feel your best, take a second glance at the materials necessary to accomplish your desired outcome. Choose sustainably! Try these items:
Reusable makeup rounds
Menstrual cups
Sustainable toothbrushes
Shampoo bars
Plastic-free cosmetics
On-The-Go Swaps
For those times when you are out of the house, don’t forget to be that environmentally conscious person we know you can be! Ask questions and come prepared with your own sustainable swaps. Follow these tips:
Bring your own container to a restaurant when ordering take-out
At the butcher shop, have your own sustainable containers ready
Use reusable lunch bags
Wear sustainable sneakers
Chew plastic-free brands of gum
Sustainability is a complex topic with a variety of intersections. Larger corporations should be at the helm of making these changes, however we in our homes and communities can drive the process. With that, we cannot ignore factors surrounding accessibility and privilege. We acknowledge everyone may not have the means or access to swap, but please do what you can with what you have.
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Have you recently experienced a sustainable product that you love? Tell us about it.
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