Peachy Point Podcast

Waste Reduction + Simple Swaps


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Hi Peaches! Today I share with you a bunch of easy swaps you can make throughout your home to help reduce your waste. I also discuss why garbage is bad and how it affects our planet.

WEEKLY CHALLENGE

Make 3 swaps around your house.

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MATERIALS

Fabric Bamboo Aluminum Glass Plastic

SWAPS

1. Bees Wax Wrap instead of Cling wrap 2. Lunchbox instead of Ziplocks 3. Produce bags instead of plastic plastic grocery store produce slips 4. Reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags 5. Dispose of unused produce into a compost 6. Buy as many stand alone products as possible and bring your own containers. (veggies, oats, grains, meats, cheese etc.) 7. Buy things with packaging you like to reuse as decor or for a different purpose 8. Bring reusable tupaware 9. Put all of your reusables in your car to be prepared 10. Bring your own togo containers and straws 11. Use reusable dishes instead of disposable 12. Thermos mug instead of paper cup 13. Water bottle instead of plastic bottles 14. Water filter instead of water from the store 15. Cloth makeup wipes instead of cotton rounds 16. Wash cloth instead of disposable makeup wipes 17. Support brands with sustainable packing 18. Buy products that are free standing with out packaging 19. Buy a eyeshadow pallett instead of single shadows 20. Cleaning cloths instead of paper towels 21. Mops instead of swiffers 22. Buy brooms and other tools made of wood instead of plastic 23. Buy concentrated bottles of detergent and make your own bottle diluting it with water. 24. Dryer balls instead of dryer sheets 25. Reusable sponge 26. Take shorter showes 27. Turn lights off 28. Use LED light bulbs 29. Unplug when not in use 30. Doing one big load of laundry and dishwasher instead of many little loads

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Peachy Point PodcastBy Brooke Taylor