Living a More Sustainable Lifestyle

It’s 2022, and let's face it- everything is at our fingertips. Technology has advanced to the point that we can have anything at our doorstep with the push of a button. These advancements have countless benefits, but there are severe downsides to a world of fast fashion, fast food, and fast cars. Implementing sustainable habits into your lifestyle may not be as convenient as giving in to a world of everything at our fingertips, but it will assist in moving toward a healthier Earth.

Shop Online Thrift Stores

Online thrift stores such as Depop, Poshmark and ThredUP make getting previously loved clothes easy. What sets these websites apart from in-person thrift stores is being able to filter your size, style and brand preferences to find precisely what you're searching for.

Reduce Use of Single-Use plastic

It's easy to stick with habits. We grew up using plastic grocery bags and sandwich bags in our lunchboxes. Although choosing plastic over paper doesn't seem like a big deal in the grocery store check-out line, Americans use 100 billion plastic bags each year. Therefore, a change to sustainable alternatives, such as reusable bags, can make a huge difference. Although the bags in the back of your closet are great options, companies like Lotus Trolley Bags make sustainable shopping easier Another form of single-use plastic, plastic sandwich bags, has alternatives that benefit the environment and your budget. Bee’s Wrap replaces sandwich bags, plastic wrap and other unsustainable everyday items. Creating these small sustainable habits can help lessen your plastic consumption and saving money.

Individual changes may seem small. But know that you are making a difference, and your choices matter. Tag @theedgemag and show us how are making a difference.