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Have you been looking for ways to help improve the environment?  Have you stopped using plastic bags and started recycling all of your recyclable goods but you’re wondering what else you can do?  The fact of the matter is that there are some really simple ways that you can continue to “go green” in your life that you may not have thought of yet.  One fun option is biodegradable bags.

 

Biodegradable bags are a great way to help the environment because they come in many different styles and sizes and you can use them numerous times.  When you are done with them you can throw them away knowing that they will break down.  If you simply throw away a non-biodegradable bag that same bag may still exist in the landfill where it ends up in 50 years!  Just by using biodegradable bags you are helping the environment by ensuring that landfills aren’t filled up with items that are never going to break down over time.

 

Another fun option that is becoming quite popular is bamboo shirts!  When one thinks of bamboo they think of a really woody plant that probably wouldn’t produce very soft clothing, but it does.  Bamboo fibers are used to create large lines of clothing that are just as stylish and comfortable as the cotton clothing that you wear now.  The only difference is that most bamboo clothing is produced in a green way, meaning pesticides are not used in the growing of the bamboo and harmful dies are not used.  This is a good thing!  Check out bamboo clothing to see if you can’t add some “green” pieces to your wardrobe!

 

Of course, another great option is always organic hats, shirts, shorts, and other items.  These items are usually considered organic because they are made from cotton that has been grown without the use of pesticides.  Cotton crops make up 25% of the pesticide use in farming, which is harmful for the earth that the cotton is planted in.  Buying and wearing organic clothing is better for you and better for the earth.  Many people never think about the fact that they are wearing clothing that is made from fibers that were covered in pesticides.  This is actually a disturbing thought!

 

As you can see, you can go green in some areas of your life that you may not have thought about yet.  These are simple items, but when you buy them you can make a big difference.  More of a difference than perhaps you ever thought you could make with just a few purchases.  If everyone made these simple but impactful purchases the world would be a better place, environmentally speaking.  Check out these items, you may just love them!

Caitlina Fuller

Have you been looking for ways to help improve the environment? One fun option is biodegradable bags. Another fun option that is becoming quite popular is bamboo shirts! When one thinks of bamboo they think of a really woody plant that probably wouldn’t produce very soft clothing, but it does.

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