Bella Magazine may 2013 | Page 42

Dress Ecologically
Use Reusable Shopping Bags
Get Smart Apps
Eat Vegetarian Food
Be Creative

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ECO living

Going green is easier( and cooler) than you think. Here are the most stylish ways to help save the Earth. And also look and feel great.

Dress Ecologically

Recycle and use recycled things. Vintage and second-hand clothes are often very stylish and one of a kind. Or choose to wear eco-garment made with organic and recycled materials. Great are also fabrics made with bamboo fiber, a highlysustainable natural resource, growing a meter each day without an aid of fertilizer and pesticides. Bamboo fabrics feel soft as silk, have anti-bacterial properties and are more durable than cotton.

Use Reusable Shopping Bags

Did you know that over 1 million plastic bags are used worldwide each minute? And that they take at least 400 years to decompose? They are not biodegradable, and are making their way into our oceans, and subsequently, the food chain. So remember to take your own recyclable bags to the supermarket.

Get Smart Apps

Download some smartphone apps, like Ecoble, The greeMeter, ShopGreen or GoodGuide, that will help you manage your household and personal life, reduce an environmental footprint and make good, eco-friendly choices.

Eat Vegetarian Food

One meatless meal a week helps the planet and your diet. Meat makes energy less efficient use of land, soil, water, and energy – and cows emit 300 liters of methane per day. As a vegetarian you can also save some trees. For each hamburger approx. 55 square feet of forest have been destroyed.

Be Creative

You can reuse gift bags, bows and event paper, but you can also make something unique by using old maps, fabric or even newspaper. Create your own wrapping paper that’ s environmentally friendly and extra special for the recipient.
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