Although Earth Day happens once a year, sustainable behavior can happen all year long!
The EcoReps share — 50 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, Everyday
- Reduce your consumption of material goods when possible (reduce, reuse, recycle)
- Walk or ride your bike instead of drive
- Bring your own reusable cup for coffee
- Watch an environmental documentary with your quarantine buddies
- Start an herb garden
- Print front and back
- Shop your local farmers market
- Use tote bags when shopping (and leave some in your car in case you forget to bring them)
- Air dry your laundry
- Wear all of your jeans twice before washing them
- When you need to switch to a new bar of soap, combine the old bar of soap with the new bar of soap instead of throwing it out
- Compost! Or collect compostables for any gardeners near you
- Read a book or paint outside
- Walk your dog and pick after your dog! <3
- Stargaze
- Repurpose jar containers
- Draw nature/nature journaling
- Yoga/meditate outside
- Support and encourage your friends on their sustainability journey
- Substitute disposable napkins for cloth napkins
- Shop second-hand
- Repurpose old un-donate-able clothing for rags (for cleaning; painter’s rags)
- Disconnect electronics when you leave for a long trip
- Use natural light instead of artificial light during the day
- Talk to other people about their sustainable practices and share yours
- Wash/use your reusable water bottle
- Try making your favorite snack from scratch rather than buying it
- Grow herbs on your windowsill so your room smells good, rather than spraying air freshener
- Swap and share clothes with friends! Especially for items you might not need every day (e.g., formal attire)
- Remember our farmworkers — and support farms that treat their employees fairly
- Put your electronics on power saver mode
- Take an hour or so to turn off your devices and do something that relaxes you without screens
- Write to your sustainabili-bae and remind them you love them :)
- Press leaves and flowers
- Shop for local, organic produce
- Carpool
- Limit long-distance travel
- Recycle paper, plastic, glass and aluminum
- Change your paper bills to online billing
- Recycle old electronics, cell phones, cords, etc.
- Reduce your meat consumption
- Fix leaky faucets
- Use cold water to wash your clothes
- Plant native plants in your yard or community
- Take the stairs instead of the elevator
- Contact your utility company and find out about renewable energy options
- Use energy-efficient appliances and electronics.
- Recycle batteries from small appliances and electronics. Use rechargeable batteries instead!
- Turn off and unplug electronics you’re not using them
- Spend time outside!