9 ECO-FRIENDLY SWAPS TO MAKE FOR EARTH DAY 2020 (and lots more on our blog!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. Glass or metal straws. A simple switch from plastic straws to metal or glass straws is a great place to start! Some estimates say that hundreds of millions of straws are thrown out every day in the US alone!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. Reusable K Cups. Keurig machines are awesome for on the go and you do waste less coffee if you are only brewing what you will consume (this equals a win). Switching to a reusable K-Cup is perfect because you’re not throwing away a non-recyclable item and you’re saving money by using your favorite bulk coffee.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. Menstrual cup. (You knew we were going there, right?) Instead of buying 10,000 tampons and throwing them into a landfill, you could swap to a Pixie Cup and be done with all that jazz. Use code SWAP4EARTHDAY to get 20% off at www.pixiecupcom and make the switch today!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4. Beeswax Wrap. Want to save on all that single-use plastic wrap? Beeswax wraps can be purchased anywhere these days!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5. Cloth coffee filter. We love our @coffeesock! It’s organic and made by a family-owned and operated business. They’re super cool. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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6. Start Composting. This one is a no brainer, especially if you have the backyard space and a garden!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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7. Ditch paper towels + napkins. It would shock you to know how much paper waste comes from each household. It’s figured that 4.51lbs is generated each day, per person.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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8. Reef-safe sunscreen. Recent reports are saying that two common ingredients in sunscreens, oxybenzone and octinoxate, can be harmful to aquatic life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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9. Reusable jars. Our team loves to save our pasta sauce, pickle, & jam jars! Soak them to remove the label and viola! You’ll be amazed at the stash you could build shocked at how much waste you didn't create!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We had so many great ideas to share that we couldn't possibly fit them all in one place. Pop over to the blog to read all our ideas!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are you swapping for Earth Day? Tag us and we'll feature you in our stories!