Switch to cloth
Making the switch to cloth products can help reduce waste.
Families can choose what works for them by changing out a little
or a lot of the paper products their family consumes for cloth
alternatives. Using cloth napkins, cloth cleaning rags, reusable
shopping bags, and reducing the amount of paper plates and cups are
small changes your family can implement to make a big impact on
the environment. Some families may choose to switch to reusable
snack and sandwich bags for lunches or choose cloth diapers and
wipes over disposable. For others, they simply switch to using
reusable water bottles instead of plastic disposable water bottles
and juice boxes. This will still have a big impact on the waste in
our landfills.
Meatless Monday
Becoming vegetarian may not be the right choice for every family
but designating one night a week to cook a meatless meal is a small
change with a big impact on the environment and your health.
Choosing a meatless meal once a week doesn’t usually a big sacrifice
but once a week equals 52 times a year and helps reduce water
consumption and gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Another little change that can make a big difference.
Recycle and reuse
If your family isn’t already recycling, it’s a great time to start and
it’s not a big adjustment. Usually it involves having a conversation
with your kids about what is recyclable and designating a place for
those items to go. Another great way to reduce waste is to reuse
items. Glass and plastic containers can be reused for food storage,
craft items, lunchbox containers, and endless other uses. Old
clothes and towels can be made into cleaning rags, rugs, or dog toys.
An old toothbrush can be used for scrubbing. The possibilities are
endless and the internet is full of great ideas.
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