Staying hydrated is one of the easiest things we can all do to improve our health. But how we consume our water matters. Disposable plastic bottles are a tremendous source of waste (Americans alone used 30 billion plastic bottles a year, producing those bottles required 17 million barrels of oil and 80% are not recycled).  To top it off, all types of plastic can leach concerning chemicals into water that we end up drinking. Switch to glass or stainless steel bottles.   

Check out our uide to Reusable Water Bottles

One of the trickier plastic items to let go of is plastic wrap...until now. We've got you covered with our Guide to Plastic Wrap Alternatives. See our top three product recommendations, what works best for certain situations, and the quantities you'll need to leave it behind forever.

Simply toss  wool dryer balls in the dryer for load after load of soft, fresh laundry without the chemicals, waste, and ongoing expense of dryer sheets, fabric softeners, or PVC plastic dryer balls. It's one of the simplest, most satisfying changes you can make.  Made from natural wool that's been hand felted, these dryer balls save energy. Clothes tumble dry up to 50% faster with their help. 

Wool Dryer Balls

Did you know the average family goes through over 500 plastic baggies a year, just for lunches? Choose reusable bags for your snacks and sandwiches.  Having 3-4 bags per kid guarantees you'll always have a clean one on hand. Plus they're more colorful and fun!  

Reusable Snack & Sandwich Bags

5. Ditch Disposable Coffee Cups

One person buying one cup of coffee a day for a year creates 23 lbs of trash. Plus pouring hot liquid into a disposable cup with a chemical lining and a plastic lid doesn't seem like the best idea when we know chemicals can leach from plastics. Yikes and yuck. Fortunately there is an easy solution: carry a reusable coffee tumbler. It's a simple switch and you'll find yourself feeling a tiny (but meaningful) sense of joy. 

Guide to Reusable Coffee Mugs

 

6. Reduce use of Disposable Napkins and Paper Towels 

Replacing paper napkins and paper towels with reusable cloth versions is an economical choice that helps eliminate waste in the kitchen.  For a family of 4 start with at least 10 reusable dish cloths and 12 organic cloth napkins to ensure they are clean when you need them. 

 

Reusable Paper Towels     Reusable Napkins

 

 

7. Green Your Cleaning

 

 Most conventional cleaners leave a little somethin' somethin' behind...and it's not good. Switch to cleaners that are biodegradable and safe for people, pets, waterways and marine life.  Our guide to green cleaners makes switching easy. 

 

Green Cleaning Guide

 

 

 

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Use code WATERBOTTLE5 to get 50% off your first month and we will send you the 12 oz Lifefactory water bottle pictured here as your first month's MightyFix for just $5.

 

 

 

What other simple changes could we make this Earth Day?