{"id":40511,"date":"2020-02-13T16:42:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T16:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/?p=40511"},"modified":"2020-04-07T16:51:16","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T16:51:16","slug":"how-to-live-more-sustainably-right-now-in-5-easy-ways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lovehappensmag.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/13\/how-to-live-more-sustainably-right-now-in-5-easy-ways\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Live More Sustainably Right Now in 5 Easy Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

There has been a huge movement towards sustainable living in the last few years, which is a trend that is both fashionable and purposeful. Considering the dramatic statistics that confirm climate change, treading a little lighter on our earth by finding out how to live more sustainably is an effort we should all make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making the change can be a little tough, though, if you are not too sure where to start. There are so many ways you can be making small changes. This ranges from recycling household waste, reducing electricity use, going paperless, saving water, to even using vegan or cruelty-free makeup products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, once you\u2019ve set up a sustainable living routine, it’s a lifestyle that’s easy to maintain. Here are five easy ways to learn how to live more sustainably starting today:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Live More Sustainably Right Now<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1) Recycle<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Recycling can sound like a huge schlep, but it\u2019s\nall about organization and routine. Items that are the most easily recyclable\nare plastics, tins, glass, and paper. So start by getting yourself a few bins\nor boxes to keep these items in once you have used and rinsed them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will then need to know where to take your\nrecycling in your area. In some regions the council will pick it all up,\nsometimes independent people may fetch it, or you need to take it to a depot.\nJust set aside a slot once a month for taking it all through if no one collects\nin your area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

2) Use Natural Beauty Products<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all use some kind of beauty products every\nday. Even ladies lucky enough not to need much makeup will still use cleansing\nand moisturizing products. This is a huge area that, as women, we can make\nchanges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So many brands still test on animals, so if you would prefer not to support that industry start to look for products that do not test their products on animals. You can find these labeled as cruelty-free makeup products<\/a> in stores and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also go for more natural beauty\nproducts. These types of companies have a green ethos and will usually not test\non animals, and you will benefit from absorbing fewer harmful toxins. You can\nfind these sorts of products online, in health shops, and even in the \u2018natural\u2019\nsection of your drug store these days.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also extend this to using natural house\ncleaning products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3) Use Less Power<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Using energy more wisely is a great way to go\ngreen, as it cuts down your carbon footprint as well as your electricity bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can save energy by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n