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Plastic Free July
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Plastic Free July

Reducing plastic is a step in a better direction. Fully zero-waste lifestyles are a great ideal. However, if that seems like a lot in your everyday life, you can at least refuse single-use plastics when possible.

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Your best is enough in eco-efforts.
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Your best is enough in eco-efforts.

The sustainable consumption debate is a spectrum. There are extreme zero-waste advocates who almost never use plastic and live off-grid. On the other end of the scale, there are mainstream consumers who toss anything in any garbage bin and buy the cheapest bulk products from anywhere. The middle is a broad array of views and choices based on people’s circumstances and duties. We can be compassionate for anyone who feels overwhelmed when they see versions of consumption that will differ from their own. In our responses, we can reevaluate our lifestyles and become open-minded. There are ways to add more sustainability when living life.

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Ways to get more value from your eco stuff
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Ways to get more value from your eco stuff

When we realise the importance of choosing plastic-free products when possible, it becomes a significant investment in the planet and our health. Some options may cost more than the plastic versions. We can gain more value from these items by wisely selecting and looking after them.

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Did You Participate in Plastic Free July?
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Did You Participate in Plastic Free July?

Whether you began at the start of the month or will do a bit to acknowledge the cause, Plastic-Free July is an opportunity to become more aware of consumption and waste habits. We can live more sustainable lifestyles to improve the environment.

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Recycling soft plastic
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Recycling soft plastic

Soft plastics are clearly unsustainable. However, they are nearly unavoidable. We can reduce and refuse unnecessary plastics. But when we acquire small amounts of soft plastic, recycling is a step in a better direction.

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Maintaining sustainable habits when going out more
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Maintaining sustainable habits when going out more

Did you find it easier to live a sustainable lifestyle when we all had to stay at home a lot? Do you face more environmental choices when going out more than months ago? I certainly had this experience.

Here are some ways to continue the eco habits as life is happening.

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Eco tableware for kids
Eco, Parenting Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco, Parenting Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Eco tableware for kids

Children need extra durable tableware. Things that won’t break as much. So the ideal sustainable dining sets will be made from sturdy materials.

But there’s more than the safer versions of knives, forks and spoons. I definitely prefer sturdy bowls and plates that are made from sustainable materials. A young child, in particular, might find more success with something other than ceramics.

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Avoiding plastic in an everyday lifestyle
Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Avoiding plastic in an everyday lifestyle

Humans must reduce plastic pollution on planet Earth. That is widely known. Sustainable swaps can be small achievable steps on a journey towards plastic-free living. Here are some easy ways to avoid plastic.

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