How does eco-friendly packaging connect with toxin-free living? The less waste we create, the fewer toxins will be in our environment

Eco-friendly packaging - how much waste are you creating?

Every choice we make impacts how much waste is created. For example, soap. Do you use bar soap or body wash? Bar soap is usually packaged in paper that is easily recycled. But body wash is usually packaged in plastic, and even if you recycle, that plastic container might still end up in a landfill.

Another example is products that have an outer package as well as the packaging of the item itself. Like a moisturizer that has both the plastic package that hold the moisturizer and then a cardboard package that holds the plastic package of moisturizer. Is that extra cardboard package really necessary?

We also have a lot of packaging in the boxes brought to our doorstep. Many of our shopping habits are turning to online. How can we make more eco-friendly choices with online shopping?

1. Group your orders instead of individual orders just because you want it now and shipping is free.

2. If you use Amazon Prime, request that they minimize the packaging used. Email customer service (cs-reply@amazon.com), call ( 1 -888-280-4331), or live chat on their customer service page and ask them to avoid plastic packaging and extra packaging.

3. Buy in bulk instead of buying single serving packages.

Only about 20% of recycled items are actually recycled. Plastic pollution is making a considerable negative impact on our environment, oceans, and wildlife. Plastic accumulates in our oceans and turn into microplastics. Birds and aquatic life often think microplastics are for food and we don’t know yet how these microplastics are impacting animals or the environment.

I hope I’ve opened your eyes to consciously choosing more eco-friendly packing with every item you buy.

As quoted by Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”