FIVE SIMPLE STEPS TOWARDS AN ECO-FRIENDLY LIFE, FROM KAI LINCOLN, VP OF SUSTAINABILITY

Earth Day is a great reminder to pick up your trash and use a cloth bag, but creating positive long-term change requires year-round effort. Let this Earth Day remind you of your impact and mark the start to your daily contributions to a better planet! Below are 5 simple steps to get you started:

1. Use reusable food and drink containers and STOP drinking from disposable, single-use bottles whenever possible. If you usually buy lunch 5 days a week, try bringing a lunch in a reusable container 2 days a week.
2. Stop cleaning with products that create microplastics, such as dishwasher pods and disposable laundry sheets.
3. Limit your plastic purchases! Before you buy that new shirt, knick-knack or cheap toy, ask if you really need another OR consider buying something that is of a higher quality so it will last longer.
4. Pick up that piece of garbage that you walk by every day and put it in a trash or recycling bin.
5. Encourage friends to join you! If you’re already a bit of an eco-warrior, see if you can convert a colleague or family member every week or month to take action in working towards a greener planet.

Beyond this list, think about your daily habits and how one small change can lead to a big difference. Imagine the impact we could make if we all dedicated ourselves to sustainable efforts in 2024! Take this Earth Day to reflect and set achievable goals that will make the next 12 months greener and cleaner than the year before.