Our journey to a more eco-friendly lifestyle did not involve any drastic changes, just a series of small, feasible steps to make changes that not only have a positive impact on the environment but also lead to financial savings.
Just a few months ago, my family embarked on a journey to become a more environmentally friendly household. As a society, we can no longer afford to ignore the ecological distress signals that our planet continues to emit. The good news is that transitioning to more sustainable practices is not only beneficial to the environment but also to your wallet. Today, I share our experience and offer actionable steps towards achieving the same in your own lives.
Our first step was to reduce plastic waste. Here are the ways which you can easily do to make a difference, starting today. We made the decision to abandon our water dispenser. Sounds strange? Hear me out. Our water dispenser required huge space-hogging plastic bottles, delivered twice weekly. The handling of these cumbersome bottles was a chore and the waste they generated was substantial… and then there’s the frustration we would feel when we ran out of water on occasions and had to scramble to contact the call centre to order an extra one, and same day delivery isn’t always guaranteed. Switching to a company like WaterClub, which provides a water line filter, allowed us to save money, cut plastic waste and say goodbye to heavy lifting. As a bonus, there’s extra peace of mind knowing that we are directly contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in our world, as a family of four, like us, can prevent the use of over 1,500 plastic bottles a year.