50+ Sustainability Tips | Beginners Guide to Eco Friendly Living

Hey, friends! I am so excited to finally share this post with you all. I have been feeling a pull on my heart to be more sustainable at home and also to share with you ways to be more eco-friendly. After all, this is the only earth we have. We need to take care of it. The first step is knowledge so I hope you take away some tips here and learn a thing or 2. 50+ Sustainability Tips | Beginners Guide to Eco Friendly Living.

50+ Sustainability Tips | Beginners Guide to Eco Friendly Living

Sustainability in the Kitchen

eat less meat
- I’ve been a vegetarian for 10 years for health and environment benefits. Eating less meat can help reduce the impact it has on the earth.
use reusable straws
- we love EQUO because they have a lot of different options like rice and grass
use reusable bottles // do not but bottled water
- we love GoSili silicone cups and straws
use reusable paper towels/cloths
- we love Ecologie reusable cloths
skip paper plates and plastic cutlery
if you need to, use compostable plates and disposable tableware
meal plan to waste less food
- this one is hard especially if you have kids or picky eaters but just strive for little steps towards your goals
use eco friendly cleaners around your home in reusable jars (we use branch basics and thieves cleaner)
say no to plastic bags when shopping, use paper or reusable bags
don’t buy plastic wrapped foods
shop local when possible for groceries/produce
go plastic free whenever possible (cups, bottles, toys, etc)
start composting
- we use the Lomi composter by Pela which breaks down food into dirt in 24 hours, in my opinion it’s life changing. A full Lomi Review is coming soon as well as a demo.
Repurpose is a brand we use alot in the kitchen
- they have paper towels, paper plates, cutlery, garbage bags, and more.
- Shop Repurpose right here and use code torey15 to save $$
do your dishes by hand to save water when possible
- we love the Sonoma wool drying mat
- and this bubble up soap dispenser
make recycling simple by having a recycle bin next to your garbage can
use recycled paper towel
Energy efficient appliances
Position your fridge away from stove and out of sunlight

Eco-Friendly Bedroom

swap your mattress for an eco friendly one, we use Awara
only buy sustainable bedding, look materials like bamboo, organic cotton, or hemp.
- Duvet: Sister Moons
- Sheets: Sijo Home
- Comforter: Simply Organic Bamboo
- Weighted Blankets: Baloo Living
  - Baloo is the only quilted weighted blanket made without synthetic liners or polyester fill – only 100% pure cotton construction for cool breathability year-round.

Sustainable Closet

don’t wash your clothes unless you absolutely need to, wear the jeans again before throwing them in the basket
donate unused items
shop secondhand first, the only things we don’t look for used are under garments and bedding
wear sustainable clothing
say goodbye to fast fashion, instead support small businesses (we love Saved by Grace Co), sustainable fashion brands, and thrift stores (we love local ones + thredup.com)

Sustainability in your Bathroom

eco-friendly towels
- we use Anact hemp towels, they’re super absorbent and soft. they have natural or bleached, we have the natural color. I love the hook for easy hanging.
- they also give back and stand up for human rights
take shorter showers
get a water saving showerhead (we have this one from Moen)
use reusable pads and menstrual cups
- I love the Saalt cup
- and the Knix period underwear
use reusable face pads
- lastobject.com is my fave place to get these
use reusable q-tips
- lastobject.com is my fave place to get these
use plastic-free beauty products (deodorant, soaps, etc)
- Hey Humans from Target is my fave
make your own beauty products
- Simply Earth makes this really fun
- I have a lot of DIY ideas on my YouTube and Instagram
buy larger bottles of things when possible, e.g 80 oz vs the 12 oz
swap your plastic toothbrush for a wooden or aluminum one
- we use Nudge and Quip dental care products
Don’t flush the toilet unless you really need to
take shorter cooler showers
use recycled toilet paper
use reef-safe SPF
- we love Maui Vera
- and Skin Resource.MD
use a more sustainable hand sanitizer
- we use Olika, they’re clean and refillable which means less plastic waste. PLUS they’re suuuuper cute. Shop Olika right here.
Versed is a skincare brand I just started using and they are making efforts in being a more sustainable company. I love the products and they’re all clean. shop at versedskin.com: use code TOREYNOORA10

Outdoor Eco-Friendly Tips

grow your own food when possible
drive less
- carpool when you can, bike where you can, and get an electric car if possible

Sustainable Laundry Routine

do your laundry at a lower temp
use dryer balls to save dry time
- we use Sonoma wool and Dropps
skip the plastic packaging and get Dropps pods, they ship plastic free
- I have discount codes for Dropps!
- torey15 – 15% off all orders for existing customers
- torey25 – 25% off new customers only

Misc Eco-Friendly Home Tips

save energy
- don’t use unnessessary lighting, turn your heat and air conditioning down, hang clothes to dry, contact your energy company to get more tips
go paperless on bills etc
turn off all devices at night that you don’t need
add plants to your home and office, we try to do at least one per room for air quality
you can also get an air purifier for better indoor air quality
spend more time outside
plant trees
practice minimalism in all areas of your life
get rid of clutter
- organize and donate what you don’t need
buy less and better quality
- Etsy has a carbon-offset program for shipping
Upgrade windows to save energy
subscribe to Everyday Eco – a weekly email full of plastic-free living and inspiration
check out the 17 United Nations Sustainable Goals

Sustainable Kids Things

buy your kids sustainable toys
- we love Lovevery, shop here
use reusable bottles // do not but bottled water
- we love GoSili silicone cups and straws
use eco-friendly wipes
- and diapers
better yet, use cloth diapers

Sustainable Tech Accessories

Recycle ink cartridges
tech accessories
- Braxley apple watch bands // I have the leopard one, size down if your close or in between sizes
- Pela phone cases // they’re composable