Saving the environment sounds like what Greenpeace does but you can do you bit too. In fact you really should get off your ass and start now. The world needs healing and Londoners can all do their part. It’s easy to be an eco-warrior without completely changing your lifestyle or spending lots of money and time.
Here are seven easy changes that you can make that would have a real impact on the environment:
Use a steel or titanium straw, not disposable plastic
Assume your straws are killing loads of precious birds and fish. OK? Millions of plastic straws get used each day for an average of 20 minutes per use, and only a small fraction get recycled.
The rest end up in landfill, taking more than 500 years to decompose, or in the ocean and ingested by wildlife. For only £5 you could save animals’ lives and slash the waste of plastic.
Buy fruit and veg loose instead of bulk and pre-wrapped
Assume your plastic bags never decompose and end up in the ocean. Not OK! It’s convenient to buy a huge bulk pack of onions or potatoes but more times than not, I end up having to throw away excess fruit and vegetables.
That unnecessary food waste and excessive use of plastic use can be avoided by simply buying only what you need in smaller quantities. And you’ll end up saving money!
Use menstrual cups instead of tampons and pads
Women can minimise the environmental impact of their periods. An alternative to tampons is something called a menstrual cup. It might sound unappealing but as soon as you use one you’re hooked. Instead of spending money every month on feminine hygiene products you can reuse a menstrual cup for years. It is economically smart, has minimal environmental impact and is surprisingly cleaner and healthier for your vagina.
Shop at farmers markets
Do you know why there are no mangoes in Farmer’s markets in London? Because they are from Australia. Duh! Buying local is great for the economy and the environment and also makes you feel more connected to the things you buy and the people you purchase from. Instead of buying food that has to be transported thousands of miles it is easy to go to a local market and buy fruit and vegetables that come from England and are seasonal and organic.
Buy second-hand
Just because somebody else doesn’t want an item anymore doesn’t mean that it isn’t still in great working condition.
This is especially true of clothes.
Wash your clothes when you need, not when you want
Most Londoners have plenty of clothes yet seem to always be doing a load of laundry. That is usually because we do half-empty loads. It’s easy to wait a few extra days and wear more items instead of constantly wearing the same outfits and endlessly washing. If you’re desperate to wash one or two things, share a load with a friend or flatmate!
Carry a re-usable water bottle
This is one of the easiest and most cost-efficient environmental solutions that everyone can do. Every day Brits buy thousands of plastic water bottles that go straight to landfill. By carrying around a re-usable bottle you can save money prevent thousands of bottles being wasted over your lifetime.
Oh and finally, stop buying Chinese plastic landfill crap for kids, presents, trinkets, office parties and wrappers. FFS
by Aly Blanchette
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