Living green doesn’t have to be difficult. By including these eco-friendly products in your day-to-day routine, you can do your part to decrease waste and harmful chemicals that go back to the environment, save water, and slow down the rate at which we use up our natural resources.
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1. Cloth diapers
Millions of diapers are disposed of every day around the word, haveing been used just once. CLoth napkins are easily eashable and keep babies away from the harmful chemicals used in the making of disposable diapers.
2. Gota dishwasher
This dishwasher may look like a small spaceship, but it cleans dirty dishes by steaming them in the pre-washing cycle. It then keeps this water for use in later phases – making it eco-friendly.
3. Recycled fabric clothes
Purchase clothes made from organic or recycled fabrics. This is signaled by a logo or seal, or is mentioned on the tag.
4. Rechargeable batteries
Regular batteries are complicated to recycle and a dangerous pollutant. Purchasing recyclable batteries ma initially be a little more expensive, but it will save you money on the long run and protect the environment.
5. Reusable water bottles
As throwing away plastic bottles is dangerous for the environment, and using them can be dangerous for your health, consider reusable glass, stainless steel or aluminium water bottles.
6. Household cleaners
The household cleaning products found in supermarkets contain environmentally harmful chemical components. These products can easily be replaced with white vinegar, baking soda, tea tree oil and water. You will get the same cleanliness, with a much better output for the environment.
7. Shower timer
This is a simple device that helps you to monitor the amount of time you spend in the shower with the water running. Seeing it right before your eyes will help you to speed up, save water and electricity, and save money at the same time.
Fast Fact:
By 2100 the temperature of the earth will be 5.8 degrees higher.
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