6 Ways to be More Eco-Friendly at Home, School, and Work

SM Stationery·April 18, 2023

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Living an eco-friendly lifestyle is more important than ever. With environmental issues like pollution, climate change, and more on the rise, adopting smart ways to be eco-friendly at home, school, and work can help the world in more ways than one.

Let SM Stationery give you a refresher on sustainable living ideas to improve your lifestyle and make a positive impact on the environment!

Always bring your reusable bags

Bringing eco bags with you while grocery shopping or running errands is one way to start green living. Great for carrying just about anything, eco-friendly tote bags are a big help in decreasing the amount of single-use plastics that end up in landfills and bodies of water.

Since they’re reusable, you can keep eco bags in your purse, car, or office for your next use. Take them with you as you go shopping, do laundry, or just transport large items to another place. Even stores nowadays are encouraging people to bring their reusable shopping bags in exchange for small rewards.

Recycle paper bags

Compared to plastic materials, paper bags are versatile because they are reusable and recyclable. The thing is, it’s not limited to paper shopping bags. Kraft paper bags and gift bags are equally vital in leading a green and sustainable lifestyle.

Collect paper bags from every shopping trip to reuse for other purposes or recycle them for art and school projects. Some even repurpose paper gift bags as a storage solution or as compost for gardening. You can also opt for paper bags as a gift-wrapping alternative so the recipients can have no problem disposing of them.

Pack your items in corrugated boxes

Traditional packaging materials like plastic and styrofoam are among the biggest culprits of pollution. If you’re a business owner, shifting to eco-friendly packaging is important not only for your business but also for customers. One alternative to plastic packaging materials is corrugated packaging.

Corrugated boxes are not only a cost-effective choice of packaging for small business owners, but it is also multi-functional and sustainable. They are usually composed of recycled materials so you are sure that they are highly biodegradable. Switch to corrugated boxes instead of using loads of plastic for your products’ packaging.

Give up plastic bags for jute bags

To further reduce your use of single-use plastic, invest in durable and versatile bags that are reusable and made of natural fiber materials. Jute bags are a perfect example of a sustainable bag option that you can use for anything.

Jute material is known for its great insulating properties. It’s also low maintenance, reusable, and fashionable compared to other materials—a great pick for any use. You can use eco-friendly jute bags as lunch bags for school and work, home decor, or for shopping.

Dispose of waste properly

The oldest trick in the boost of green living is disposing of your waste properly. Discard your waste in two separate trash bins, one for biodegradable and another for non-biodegradable.

Biodegradable waste like paper bags, tissue, cotton rags, produce, grass clippings, dried leaves, and egg shells, can be processed to make homemade compost for your home garden. Since non-biodegradable waste cannot be decomposed or dissolved, you can check for items that can be recycled like plastic bottles and cans. If not, look up local organizations with donation drives that accept plastic waste for recycling.

Support local products

To shop more sustainably, buying products from local businesses and stores is the best practice. By doing so, the environmental impact of transportation emissions is reduced and local small businesses will thrive.

To wrap this up, incorporating sustainable lifestyle items into your daily routine can make a big and positive difference for the environment. We can all work towards a more sustainable future by making small changes at home, school, and work. So let's do our part and make a difference one sustainable choice at a time.

Whether you're a parent, student, a daily shopper, or just looking for everyday essentials, choosing eco-friendly options can help reduce waste and protect our planet. Check out SM Stationery’s Green Living Collection—a curated selection of our top sustainable picks for living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

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