10 Easy Ways to Go Green In 2022
We all know setting new year resolutions are usually doomed to fail. You know the obvious ones we’ve all set ourselves like going to the gym, a healthier diet but just how long does that last? After the UK just hosted COP26 last year, we’ve all been told the environment is in danger. So what can we do about it?
Reducing plastic waste is one of the best ways of protecting the environment and a great way to help you to go green in 2022. 8 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the world’s oceans every year according to the United Nations, so let’s change that immediately!
Why You Should Go Green In 2022?
Single-use plastic is practical but at the same time is destroying the natural ecosystems. As the earth is drowning in plastic which can get worse if the throw-away phase continues.
Going green and replacing these products with eco-friendly ones is a way of not contributing to plastic pollution and could encourage others to follow in your footsteps.
What Are Eco-Friendly Products?
Before buying products you should know what makes them good for the environment even if they have a ‘Eco-Friendly’ label on them.
Single-use items are worse than eco-friendly products as they are reusable. As they are made from safe and non-toxic ingredients, sustainable materials like bamboo, recycled or recyclable materials like stainless steel. As well as some eco-friendly products can be cruelty-free or biodegradable.
During the production, use or disposal they shouldn’t harm the environment. Below are some useful eco-friendly products to go green and plastic free in 2022 if you don’t know where to start.
Reusable Straws
Plastic Straws can be a huge problem for the environment and wildlife so ditching plastic straws is a great and easy way to start your plastic-free journey. 8.3 billion plastic straws are estimated to be polluting the world’s beaches!
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This reusable straw pack contains 4 bent rainbow coloured straws, 4 straight rainbow coloured straws, a straw cleaning brush and are packaged inside a natural hessian bag for your convenience.
Reusable Bottles
Buying bottled water is convenient but terrible for the environment. Not only is it a waste of money as most Europeans have access to clean cheap water but the bottles cause enormous environmental impact.
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Even if you put them in the recycle bin as it’s not always recycled but the production of the plastics to make it also have huge environmental impact.
A reusable bottle is a better alternative that you can fill with clean water. This will save you money and protect the environment with the eco-friendly alternative.
Buying bottled water is convenient but terrible for the environment. Not only is it a waste of money as most Europeans have access to clean cheap water but the bottles cause enormous environmental impact even if you put them in the recycle bin as it’s not always recycled but the production of the plastics to make it also have huge environmental impact.
A reusable bottle is a better alternative that you can fill with clean water. This will save you money and protect the environment with the eco-friendly alternative.
Reusable Freezer Bags
California-based company Russbe has been dedicated to providing fun, waste-free lunch and snack products since 2008 – supplying convenient, reusable lunch and snack bags and containers to eco-conscious folks and those who share their passion for preserving this amazing planet. Each Russbe bag has the potential to keep hundreds of disposable bags out of the world’s oceans, cities and landfills while keeping snacks and sandwiches fresh and ready to enjoy.
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Fill, eat, repeat – say goodbye to use-once-and-throw-away bags by using these strong Reusable Freezer Bags. Perfectly sized for storing food, freezing leftovers and marinating meat, fish or veg, these large bags are washable, reusable and recyclable, making them an environmentally friendly storage solution for any kitchen.
Beeswax Food Wraps
Beeswax food wraps are a great eco-friendly product for going green and allows you to move away from plastic in the kitchen.
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Beeswax wrap is a good plastic-free option to keep your food fresh and they are also reusable so you wont need plastic wrap no more.
The food wrap is made from organic cotton, sustainably sourced beeswax, organic jojoba oil and natural tree resin which means you can reuse it a few times and is also biodegradable so no need to fuss about disposing.
Bamboo Toothbrushes
Changing your toothbrush every three to four months is recommended to keep your mouth healthy. With that in mind you are throwing away between three or four every year if you use plastic toothbrushes.
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They will remain indefinitely in landfills or polluting the environment as they are not recyclable or biodegradable.
When buying your next toothbrush, going for a bamboo toothbrush rather than a plastic toothbrush is a good way of going green if you are.
Solid Soap Bars
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This eco-friendly product comes in a plastic-free packaging and normally lasts longer compared to the traditional liquid shampoo.
Also it is made from non-toxic and natural ingredients which makes it better for your hair and the environment.
Reusable Shopping Bags
Reusable shopping bags are a much better alternative to plastic shopping bags as they are lightweight and can be blown away in the wind which ends up polluting the ocean and affects the wildlife.
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This wouldn’t be a problem if you reuse the plastic bags and also carry reusable eco-friendly shopping bags on you.
Reusable Lunch Box
Going green in 2022 couldn’t be made easier as buying a reusable lunch box is one of the best eco-friendly products.
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A good use is to pack healthy snacks and avoid food packaging. The most common plastic waste found on beach clean-ups is food wrapper.
Reusable Travel Mug
A reusable mug is an eco-friendly alternative to plastic cups, so you can enjoy your coffee or any other drink without the need to use another plastic cup or the need to dispose of it.
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Plastic Free Biodegradable Sponge
To go green in 2022 you may want to stop using your plastic sponge as they may seem harmless but they aren’t eco-friendly, biodegradable or recyclable and they always need replacing.
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An alternative would be an eco-friendly plastic-free biodegradable sponge as they are made from plants instead of plastics and work just as efficiently.