Sustainable Living Small Choices That Make a Big Impact

One person can make a huge difference on the world around them by just making a few small changes in their life. These changes really don’t seem to amount to much, but when you combine them with other small changes that other people are making, they make a big difference.

At any rate, you’ll likely see a big difference in your pocketbook if you make these small changes.

1.) Eat Fewer Animal Products –

Replace a few meals a week with unprocessed vegan options and you will spend less money on food and improve your health, thus spending less money on healthcare too.

The effect of eliminating one gallon of milk can save over 2000 gallons of water due to the amount of feed and water it takes to care for the cow.

2.) Drink Fresh Filtered Tap Water –

Plastic bottles, even recyclable ones, add a huge amount of pollution to the environment and landfills. Nothing is wrong with tap water in most cases.

Get a refillable container and add a filter and you have water that is better than bottled without the huge environmental impact.

3.) Unplug Your Appliances When Not in Use –

It might not seem like much, but whenever an appliance is plugged in, it is using power.

Turn them off, and unplug them when not in use to save money on your bill and save fossil fuel.

4.) Start a Car Pool –

Driving less is one of the single most important things you can do for the environment. If you go to work with several drivers, all driving only themselves, you can make a really big impact by starting a car pool.

5.) Take Public Transportation –

Even better than a car pool is using public transportation where it is available.

You’ll spend less money on getting to work and actually be less stressed out too, thus saving money on medical bills.

6.) Take the Stairs –

When you are in a situation where you have a choice between an elevator, escalator, or the stairs – choose the stairs. You’ll get healthier and use less energy, thus impacting not only your health but the entire environment.

If you work at a place where you have to go up and down the stairs a lot, you might even save money on gym membership.

7.) Turn Off the Water While You Brush Your Teeth –

You might be shocked to learn how many gallons of water you waste twice a day when you brush your teeth by keeping the water running the entire time.

To see for yourself, try catching the water when you brush. Save that amount by turning the faucet off while you brush.

8.) Switch Conventional Light Bulbs for LED Bulbs –

LED bulbs use less power than conventional light bulbs of which over 95 percent actually goes toward heat instead of actual lighting.

The light bulbs are costly to buy, but over time you’ll save money as they last longer and use less electricity.

9.) Buy Used When Possible –

From cars to furniture to clothing, buying used is a great way to save money as well as lessen the environmental impact of your existence.

When you buy used they will need to make fewer of these items new. What’s more is you can save the difference and retire early.

10.) Use a Reel Lawn Mower –

This might seem like a lot of hard work, but if you’ve never tried a reel lawn mower (a mower which uses no electricity or battery to work), you’re missing out.

They are very simple to use, work great, are good for your lawn, and save tons of money and pollution.

These small changes all add up to making a huge impact on your environment and the world.

If everyone just picked one or two of these changes, it wouldn’t take long before we saw a big difference in the pollution of the environment.

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If you have a comment, question or suggestion, please leave a comment below!

Cheers, Helene Malmsio


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