#environmentallyfriendly

[feralfaelife]

@Joan_de_art

[ecowastefy]

How to Start Sustainable Living at Home

Starting sustainable living at home does not mean changing your whole life overnight. I started with very small habits, and honestly, that worked much better than trying to become “perfect” immediately.

Here are the things that actually helped me:

I stopped buying things I didn’t truly need. This alone reduced so much waste and saved money.

I switched to reusable items like water bottles, grocery bags, food containers, and cloth towels.

I started turning off lights and unplugging chargers when not using them. My electricity bill became lower after a few months.

Instead of throwing food away, I planned meals better and used leftovers creatively.

I began separating recycling properly. At first I made mistakes because I didn’t know local recycling rules.

I used refillable cleaning products and bought bigger containers instead of many small plastic bottles.

I washed clothes in cold water more often and air-dried them when possible.

One thing that surprised me: buying less fast fashion made a huge difference financially and environmentally.

I also started growing small herbs at home. Even a tiny kitchen plant setup felt rewarding.

Mistakes I Made When Starting

Trying to change everything in one week

Buying “eco” products I didn’t actually need

Thinking sustainable living had to be expensive

Feeling guilty when I forgot or failed sometimes

What Actually Worked For Me

Focusing on one habit at a time

Reusing items before buying new eco-products

Choosing progress over perfection

Creating simple routines I could keep long-term

A small personal observation: once my home became less wasteful, it also became less cluttered and calmer. I noticed I spent more intentionally and appreciated what I already had more.

Sustainable living is really about consistency, not perfection. Even small daily actions at home can make a big difference over time.

[sillywormio]

🍃 Environmental Week: Day 1, simple at home ideas.

Hi guys I'm starting my own min series this week of things you can do to help the environment both locally and on a global scale! this is day 1, simple at home ideas.

Small bit of information: Some of these fixes also help save money in the long run as well, so even if your main focus isn't the environment and is saving money some of these tips will help you out!

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☆.𓋼𓍊 Small habits 𓍊𓋼𓍊.☆~ The real money saver

𖠰 Unplugging Ghost outlets: When you're not charging your phone or using a lamp or any other small item, unplug it completely from the wall. Doing this saves on power which the less power you consume the lower your power bill is for one and lowers your carbon footprint.

𖠰 Limit water use: By turning off the water when you're not rinsing, by turning off the water when you brush your teeth, you limit your water consumption by gallons in a year. Which again, the less water you use the less money you will spend on the water bill.

𖠰 Use Candles: Candles are a great way to limit the number of lights you use and the amount of air fresheners you buy. Many candles do not have any plastic and can save money on the electricity bill. Many candle brands are cheaper than a bottle of Fra breeze and last longer.

☆.𓋼𓍊 at home products I recommend 𓍊𓋼𓍊.☆

𓆏 Bamboo toothbrushes: These can be found cheap at dollar general (Depending on where you're at). These do last longer before fraying when compared to the plastic toothbrushes. They're also much better for the environment as well.

𓆏 Using a water flosser: These are reusable, and don't have plastic waste unlike normal flossing picks.

𓆏 Buying reusable bags: These are great for when you go grocery shopping, or go out in general, as some places do charge you if you want a bag.

𓆏 Metal water bottle and straw: Overall amazing option that a lot of people have and use.

☆.𓋼𓍊 Outdoor 𓍊𓋼𓍊.☆

✿ Using Rainwater: This is great for watering plants and saves money on the water bill for you to water everything.

✿ Planting your own fruits and vegetables: Helps limit the amount bought in stores which lowers pesticide numbers, overall great to have plants, and a great source of food. Will also help you start a compost pile, which is great for the environment rather than ending up in a land mind

✿ Using local plants: This helps support your natural environment and help the bee/ pollinator section of the wildlife! Also planting flowers native to your area attracts butterflies which is a pretty sight to see. Also it helps with the bird population as well.

"This won't help or do anything" says millions a year, it does help it does build up. You can do it, we can do it.

[rubbishraven]

ideas for reducing my waste in 2025

using what I have!

reusable bags, reusable produce bags, using plastic free packaging when possible, reusing items for art or in my home, being selective when purchasing new items (will I actually use it?), eco bricking!, and composting.

[digbd]

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[troythecatfish]

Here’s my personal recommendation of a YouTube video to check out:

[you-need-not-apply]

My least favourite thing that this generation is doing, is saying that it is only the corporations fault for our failing world.

It is their fault, don't get me wrong. But we as individuals are just as responsible for our own emissions and waste.

You can do stuff to help, do not blame the corporations, companies and businesses and then turn around and do nothing about it.

Campaign against them, ask for change, get laws and regulations introduced, don't do nothing while pumping out your own emissions/waste and putting the blame solely on the corporations shoulders.

"Its one 'no' vote" said 9,452,792 people (AU)

"Its one straw" said 500,000,000 people every day (US) "Its only one plastic bag" said every American for 365 days (totalling around 365 bags per person per year)

[ianfulgar]

The Shell House, a project by K&B Partners, is a perfect example of how biotech materials can create an eco-friendly and energy-efficient space. These materials can be engineered to possess unique properties such as thermal insulation and self-cleaning abilities.