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Eco-friendly Practices Made Easy

Eco-friendly Practices Made Easy

3 easy ways to adopt an eco-friendly mindset and sustain a greener lifestyle.

Continuing from our previous blog, here are 3 simple tips to help you embrace a greener lifestyle:

  1. Choose natural, not chemicals.
  2. Close the loop on waste (reusable alternatives).
  3. Tell somebody.

Choose natural, not chemical!

Choose natural products or products with natural ingredients instead of harsh chemical-based alternatives.natural products vs chemical based products

The chemicals found in many household cleaning products, for example, may be effective for cleaning but can be harmful to the environment. Some chemicals may find their way into our rivers and lakes and do not break down easily, which can negatively affect life in those waterways or life that depends on those waterways.

When choosing household cleaning products, seek out natural alternatives like our Tru Eco range or our garden products MossOff Chemical free. These products have been strenuously tested and are made from natural ingredients that have no negative effect on the environment.

 

Close the loop on waste!

Closing the loop on waste is essentially the reuse, repurposing or recycling of waste that would otherwise go in the bin and straight to landfill.

circle economy exampleThere are plenty of innovative and useful tips for repurposing and reusing waste. They can be so simple, such as using an old toothbrush as a scrubber for those hard-to-get cracks between your bathroom tiles. This saves you, and the environment, and you won’t need to buy a new scrubber! This is just one small example of reusing, repurposing, or recycling, which saves you money while doing your bit for the environment.

We encourage people to choose products that they can reuse and refill to help reduce the use of plastic. We developed our Tru Eco range with this in mind. All Tru Eco bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic and are reusable and refillable.  We offer Tru Eco refill stations nationwide where people can bring their empty bottles to refill. See list of refill locations here.

 

Tell somebody!

Word of mouth is a powerful tool to help promote ways to live a greener lifestyle. We need to keep the conversation going about how we, as individuals and as a society, can make a physical difference.eco conversations

Recommending eco-friendly products to friends or family is a great starting point. Share your experiences, the changes you have made, and how those changes have affected you. Focus on the positives and the “feel good” aspect of committing to a greener lifestyle.

The idea of telling someone also reinforces a sense of “togetherness” in the battle against pollution and may encourage them to take action too. You’re not in this alone, check out Lovin.ie for some extra inspiration.

Often, a real obstacle to overcome is wondering, “Am I really making a difference? Me? Out of millions of people in the world?”. The straightforward answer is yes, you, as an individual can make a huge difference. We must make the difference now so that future generations have an opportunity to live and learn from us.