Every April 22, we collectively celebrate our
environment but
it’s what we do the other 364 days of the year
that truly
honours Earth Day.
Today marks an occasion meant to inspire awareness and
appreciation
for Mother Earth, reminding everyone to conserve,
preserve and save
our planet. With a few simple changes to our habits, we
can live
greener year-round. From your shopping habits and
product choices
to your beauty regime and household routine, take this
time to
reflect on your environmental footprint and what you
can do to
reduce consumption, generate less waste and adopt a
more
eco-friendly lifestyle.
Need some eco-inspiration? Connect with these green
Swapsity
members and turn your Earth Day goals into actions:
Green beauty routine
Swap your expensive, chemical-laden store-bought
products for
greener, safer and more affordable alternatives. Let
Bella teach
you eco-alterative
DIY
recipes with ingredients right out of your own
cupboard and
save money with some planet-friendly treatments.
Eco-lighting
Flip the switch on energy-zapping lights! If you've put
off the
move to green
lighting because you're not impressed with CFLs,
help is just a
swap away. Reach out to Dmitri for an easy way to
reduce carbon
emission. He’s offering green lighting solutions
and free
consultations and is open to any interesting swaps.
Eco-toys
Want to instil green values in your children? Treat
them to an
eco-toy.
Lisa makes
stuffed critters out of used materials, recycling
donated clothes
and stuffed animals.
Eco-painting
Make home improvements the green way! Strike a deal
with an
eco-conscious professional painter
who works only
with non-toxic and zero VOC paint.
Eco-packaging
Cut down on packaging that just ends up in the landfill
and go
reusable! Amanda, an environmentalist at heart, is
dedicating to
helping others reduce waste and repurpose items
perceived as waste.
Looking to green your gift? Swap for one of her
handmade reusable
cloth gift bags for an eco-friendly alternative to
wrapping
paper.
Eco-cleaning
Want to give your home the clean sweep in an
environmentally-friendly way? Melissa is offering
eco-conscious
residential and commercial cleaning
and is open
to any interesting swap offers.
As you undertake your eco-endeavours this Earth Day,
take some time
to think about what you can change in your life to
contribute to a
cleaner, greener planet for the remaining 364 days.
