5 Easy Eco-Friendly Swaps for Earth Day: Simple Changes for a Better Planet

Small changes can add up to big results when it comes to sustainability. Here are five easy, eco-friendly swaps you can make this Earth Day:

1. Ditch Plastic Straws

Buy a set of reusable metal, glass, or bamboo straws instead of using plastic ones.

Learn more about the impact of plastic waste and ditching plastic:

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• 4 Forms of Common Plastic Polluters and How to Ditch Them
• Where Plastic Really Goes When You Throw it Out
• 5 Documentaries to make you Rethink Single-Use Plastics
• 6 Million Tons of Single-Use Plastics Get Thrown Out Every Year!

2. Switch to Reusable Containers

Use reusable containers instead of single-use plastic bags or containers to store food at home or when you’re on the go.

Learn more about reusable items and how to steer away from single-use:

• 5 Disposable Items You Should Ditch for Reusable Alternatives
• 15 Reusable Water Bottles for Eco-Friendly Hydration!
• 5 Reusable Products That Are Way Better Than Their Plastic Counterparts
• How to Make Your Own Reusable Hand Warmers
• How Many Times Should You Reuse Your Reusable Bags?

3. Buy From Bulk Bins

Bring your own containers to buy food in bulk, reducing unnecessary packaging.

Learn more about buying in bulk and cutting down on waste:

• 10 Organic, Non-GMO Ancient Grains to Buy in Bulk
• Skip the Package and Buy These Foods in Bulk to Save Money and a Lot of Waste
• Buy These 10 Items in Bulk and Help Keep Tons of Plastic Trash Out of the Oceans
• Strategies for Buying Healthy Food in Bulk

4. Choose Eco-Friendly Cleaning Supplies

Opt for environmentally friendly cleaning products that are free of toxic chemicals and packaging waste.

Learn more about eco-friendly cleaning products:

• How to Tackle 10 Home Cleaning Tasks With Just 5 Green Ingredients
• The Best All-Natural Cleaning Products For Your Home
• 10 Natural, Yet Powerful Cleaning Agents to Clean Your Home
• 15 Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products for a Sparkling Home!
• How to Replace Every Cleaning Product With 3 Simple, Natural Ingredients – and How to Do It

5. Plant an Herb Garden

Grow your own herbs in a small garden or on a windowsill, reducing the need to buy packaged herbs.

Learn more about growing your own herb garden:

• Culinary Herbs for Your Fall and Winter Garden
• Growing Your Own Perennial Culinary Herb Garden at Home
• 4 Lemony-Scented Herbs for your Indoor or Outdoor Garden
• 5 Plants to Grow in Your Herbal Tea Garden
• 9 Herbs and Spices to Start a Medicinal Garden at Home

By making these simple swaps, you can create a greener future for yourself and the planet.

For more information on eco-friendly living, check out One Green Planet’s guide to…

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Easy Ways to Help the Planet:

• Eat Less Meat: Download Food Monster, the largest plant-based Recipe app on the App Store, to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy. You can also buy a hard or soft copy of our favorite vegan cookbooks.
• Reduce Your Fast Fashion Footprint: Take initiative by standing up against fast fashion Pollution and supporting sustainable and circular brands like Tiny Rescue that raise awareness around important issues through recycled zero-waste clothing designed to be returned and remade over and over again.
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• Do What You Can: Reduce waste, plant trees, eat local, travel responsibly, reuse stuff, say no to single-use plastics, recycle, vote smart, switch to cold water laundry, divest from fossil fuels, save water, shop wisely, Donate if you can, grow your food, volunteer, conserve energy, compost, and don’t forget about the microplastics and microbeads lurking in common household and personal care products!