#environmentallyfriendly

Starting sustainable living at home does not mean changing your whole life overnight. I started with very small habits, and honestly, that worked much better than trying to become “perfect” immediately.

Here are the things that actually helped me:

I stopped buying things I didn’t truly need. This alone reduced so much waste and saved money.

I switched to reusable items like water bottles, grocery bags, food containers, and cloth towels.

I started turning off lights and unplugging chargers when not using them. My electricity bill became lower after a few months.

Instead of throwing food away, I planned meals better and used leftovers creatively.

I began separating recycling properly. At first I made mistakes because I didn’t know local recycling rules.

I used refillable cleaning products and bought bigger containers instead of many small plastic bottles.

I washed clothes in cold water more often and air-dried them when possible.

One thing that surprised me: buying less fast fashion made a huge difference financially and environmentally.

I also started growing small herbs at home. Even a tiny kitchen plant setup felt rewarding.

Mistakes I Made When Starting

Trying to change everything in one week

Buying “eco” products I didn’t actually need

Thinking sustainable living had to be expensive

Feeling guilty when I forgot or failed sometimes

What Actually Worked For Me

Focusing on one habit at a time

Reusing items before buying new eco-products

Choosing progress over perfection

Creating simple routines I could keep long-term

A small personal observation: once my home became less wasteful, it also became less cluttered and calmer. I noticed I spent more intentionally and appreciated what I already had more.

ideas for reducing my waste in 2025

using what I have!

Here’s my personal recommendation of a YouTube video to check out:

It is their fault, don't get me wrong. But we as individuals are just as responsible for our own emissions and waste.

You can do stuff to help, do not blame the corporations, companies and businesses and then turn around and do nothing about it.

Campaign against them, ask for change, get laws and regulations introduced, don't do nothing while pumping out your own emissions/waste and putting the blame solely on the corporations shoulders.

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