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Writer's pictureCharlotte Pototsky

100 ways to be sustainable

1. Reduce

2. Reuse

3. Recycling

4. Rot and compost food and organic matter

5. Repair

6. Regift

7. Refuse

8. Rethink

9. Recover

10. Go to your local library and while you’re there read about sustainability

11. Do a beach clean up

12. Protest for a green future - against deforestation, environmental racism

13. Use the front and back of the paper

14. Stop using glitter

15. Eat a plant rather than an animal

16. Suggest vegan options to others

17. Plant seeds and grow a small (or large) garden

18. Ask for no receipt

19. Email companies about their carbon emissions, packaging situations, etc

20. Give no material gifts

21. Remember one man's trash is another man's treasure.

22. Take things that people need to part with so they don’t throw it away

23. Give away things so you don’t have to throw them away

24. Hold onto others people's “trash” that can be recycled until you find a recycling bin.

25. Make vegan food for others

26. Carry a reusable bag with you everywhere

27. Carry a reusable container with you everywhere

28. Keep things electronic when possible

29. Donate the extra stuff

30. Get solar (or support clean energy)

31. Likewise, use a solar farm

32. Buy local produce

33. Buy local clothes and items

34. Buy second-hand clothes and toys

35. Shop at thrift stores

36. Join Facebook groups to share items

37. Try every plant milk

38. If you don’t like a certain plant milk, use it in a vegan recipe instead of wasting it

39. Use a smart power strip to save energy or...

40. Unplug chords to save residual heat

41. Speaking of residual heat, use that energy from the stove and oven when cooking

42. Turn off battery-operated devices while they aren’t in use

43. Use rechargeable batteries

44. Use LED lightbulbs

45. Get an energy audit (you can often get them for free)

46. Switch your shower head to low pressure, low water consuming head

47. Instal a low flush toilet

48. Instal a bidet

49. Try reusable toilet paper (I never have but it’s a very sustainable choice)

50. Boycott unsustainable or greenwashing brands (h&m, cleaning products, etc)

51. Insulate your house if needed

52. Use a reusable water bottle

53. Use timers on water lights and/or appliances

54. Get a compostable toilet (again I’ve never tried this, but I’d love to)

55. Support companies that help the planet (TenTree, four ocean, Tushy, pela, etc)

56. Support environmental organizations (world wildlife fund, Sierra club, green peace, etc)

57. Fundraise to support these causes and make others aware

58. Try going zero waste when possible

59. Buy in bulk (but not to excess)

60. Recycle property

61. Refuse plastic bags

62. Stop continuously buying plastic toothbrushes... try bamboo

63. Use the silverware you already have

64. Use everything you already have!

65. Use reusable rags and clothes

66. Use reusable napkins and tissues

67. Buy recycled toilet paper

68. Put up a bird feeder

69. Don’t kill beehives that aren’t harmful

70. Plant native plants

71. Don’t kill any bugs when not necessary

72. Turn off the lights when you leave the room!!!!

73. Unsubscribe from junk mail

74. Hang clothes to dry

75. Hand wash clothes and dishes with minimal water

76. Use natural light to the limit

77. Change your clothes, not the thermostat

78. Use organic fertilizers (and your own homemade compost)

79. Put pet poop in sustainable bags

80. Ride your bike, walk, skateboard, roller skate, idc it all helps

81. Use public transportation/ carpool

82. Use stairs rather than the elevator

83. Get an electric car the next time you NEED one (and really consider if you need one)

84. Stop flying (or limit it) if possible

85. Buy fresh food from bakeries

86. Try the no-buy challenge

87. Use sustainable materials for everything

88. Repurpose ripped clothes as rags

89. Send electronic invites and thanks

90. Use reusable period products

91. Use reusable diapers if you have a baby... or wear a diaper

92. Make your own juices and kinds of milk

93. Repurpose glass jars

94. Get rid of plastic straws

95. Go makeup-free

96. Get second-hand technology

97. Pick up litter on the street

98. Spend more time outside

99. Watch more of my videos

100. Spread the word about sustainability

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