A Beginner’s Guide to a Less Waste Lifestyle + VIDEO {Pure Living}
Minimalism and zero-waste have become trendy buzz words in the wellness realm with good reason. The average American family of four creates an average of 4,000 pounds of trash each year, which fills up landfills. This focus on consumerism and throw-away products clutters your home, drains away money and burdens the earth.
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Decluttering opens up space in your life for energy to flow and for you to focus on what truly matters to you. Embracing minimalism is one way to live more mindfully.Studies show that excess clutter takes a toll on our health, contributing to stress and frustration.
Instead of turning to things for a rush of instant but fleeting gratification, work to get in touch with what truly brings meaning into your life. When you clear out material possessions and unnecessary things, you can focus on making more intentional choices that best serve your true needs, protect your health and respect the planet.
When we live in harmony with nature and our environments, we find greater calm, health, and compassion–for ourselves and the planet.
You don’t have to sacrifice style, comfort or ease to live a more conscious, sustainable life. If you are inspired to cut down on consumption and generate less waste, start with these Simple | Pure | Whole swaps for a healthier home and earth!
Simple | Pure | Whole Swaps for Creating Less Waste
Reusable Beverage Bottles
Plastic water bottles create a ton of excess waste and can leech harmful chemicals into your beverage that can contribute to hormone problems and diabetes.
On the go, opt for a container which is made of stainless steel or glass (affiliate links). For an added bonus, the Clearly Filtered Filtered Water Bottles have built-in filters that remove 99.9% of 220+ contaminants including fluoride and chlorine.
To store the filtered water, choose nontoxic glass like these borosilicate glass water bottles (affiliate links).
Menstrual Cups
Traditional feminine care products often contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals and create a lot of unnecessary waste.
Silicon menstrual cups (affiliate link) are a healthy eco-friendly option that eliminate waste. Made from non-reactive and reusable silicon, menstrual cups are easy to use with a little practice and are safer for you and the environment.
Mason Jars
Mason jars (affiliate link) are one of my favorite ways to store and serve beverages and food. They are great to take along when buying bulk products at the store and for storing both dry and wet foods. You can also use mason jars (affiliate link) to carry along food in your non-toxic lunchbox!
Reusable Bags
Plastic bags and other debris can take up to 1000 years to decompose and often wind up clogging the oceans and rivers and leaching endocrine disrupting chemicals into the environment. Paper bags are often treated with toxic chemicals, making them no more environmentally friendly than plastic.
Make your own upcycled reusable bag from an old t-shirt!
By switching to reusable bags, an average American family can save 750 plastic bags each year. When heading to the farmer’s market or grocery store, bring along your own reusable bags made of organic cotton (affiliate link) or natural canvas. To further reduce packaging waste, think beyond food shopping and bring your own bag to shop for other stables (affiliate link) as well like clothing, office supplies and other regular purchases.
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What are your must-haves for reducing waste?
Have you simplified or decluttered any areas of your life?
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