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15 Easy Ways You Can Live A More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle

We owe our entire existence to the well-being of the earth, which is why everyone should all do their part in helping preserve it for future generations.

Josie Howell
Nov 05, 2018
Jacksonville State University
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15 Easy Ways You Can Live A More Eco-Friendly Lifestyle
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Global warming and pollution have become a bigger issue than ever before. One person cannot save the Earth by themselves, but there are little things that we can all do on a daily basis to help reverse this problem. Some of which hardly require any effort whatsoever. Check out these eco-friendly lifestyle changes and see which ones you can implement into your everyday life.

1. Buy (and use) reusable drinking straws

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2. Shop consignment and boycott the evils and wastefulness of the textile industry

3. Buy reusable shopping bags.

4. Use energy saving light bulbs

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5. If you can, eat less meat

6. Buy energy efficient electronics and appliances

7. Cut down on waste by shopping at your local farmers market

8. Never throw away your old clothes, donate them if at all possible.

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9. Unplug your chargers

10. Use a reusable water bottle instead of plastic water bottles

11. Keep plants in your house and around your house.

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12. Chose to use a kitchen cloth over a paper towel when you can

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13. Start a compost pile

14. Use paperless billing if at all possible and cancel all junk mail

15. This one may be obvious, but RECYCLE

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