#agreenlife

Think before you toss! 🗑 We treat so many things as disposable, when their life is longer than we think. How many glass jars, glass bottles, clothes, and other items do we throw away before considering giving them a second life? #AGreenLife × × × #lowwaste #zerowaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

Tip: Go paperless! 💻 In this day and age, most of us are no strangers to printing almost everything out. Use online storage options, e-mail, and digital file-sharing solutions! BONUS: If you have scrap paper lying around, use it up entirely before tossing it out. 🗑 #AGreenLife × × × #lowwaste #zerowaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

"You're always one decision away from a totally different life." 💫 Don't underestimate the power of making one small change today, and one more tomorrow. Change adds up! How are you getting closer to a different life, today? #AGreenLife × × × #lowwaste #zerowaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

Tip: Shop with reusable bags! 🎒 At the supermarket, shopping bags may seem like a convenience, but a reusable shopping bag creates less waste, lasts longer, and does the job just as well. Roll them up and stash them in your purse / car / backpack! #AGreenLife × × × #lowwaste #zerowaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

"Why should I care?" It's a very easy question to ask, but the more fulfilling one is, "Why shouldn't you?" We've only got this planet; a drop in the pond is still one drop more, and can bring many more with it. We can make a difference! #AGreenLife × × × #zerowaste #lowwaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

Tip: Say "No, thanks!" to straws! 🥤 Even if we toss them in the trash, those tubes of plastic take close to 200 years to fully degrade. Even then, they are not biodegradable, and so they never fully disappear. Simply sip your drinks strawless! #AGreenLife × × × #zerowaste #lowwaste #greenliving (at Haiti)

Quiet down your wants, to better hear your needs. 🔊 Make a quick list of the things you want, and of the things you need. Then, carefully read through, and for each item, ask yourself, "Will this make me happy, or will it keep my life simple?" Now, re-write your list. You shape your life! #AGreenLife × × × #zerowaste #lowwaste #greenliving #minimalism (at Haiti)

Tip: Carry a food storage container wherever you go! 🍽 The next time you go out to eat for lunch or dinner, use it to take home any leftovers! ✔️ It's an easy, reusable alternative to disposable plates / bowls! #AGreenLife × × × #zerowaste #lowwaste #greenliving (at Haiti)