Who said living a more sustainable lifestyle has to be expensive? There are many ways we can live sustainably on a budget.
To be more sustainable you don’t need to spend on luxurious products.In fact, to live a sustainable lifestyle means being AWARE of your resource consumption and reducing unnecessary waste. In this post, I am going to list 6 top tips to live sustainably on a budget!
Find out how you can make small but effective eco-friendly changes to your daily routine that will have a positive impact on our planet.
1) Reduce Food Waste
Minimising the amount of food waste is a great way to conserve energy and resources, reducing the pollution involved in the growing, manufacturing, transporting and selling food. Here are some useful ways to reduce food waste:
- Preserve food properly using glass containers to ensure food stays fresh for longer
- Planning meal preps is a good way to avoid unnecessary shopping. Start saving your money and check out our top tips for vegan meal preps!
- Compost your food scrap instead of throwing it away
2) Reduce Water Usage
Some helpful ways to live sustainably on a budget is by reducing the energy that is used to clean waste water. Try reducing water usage at home by taking shorter showers, air drying your laundry, and collecting rainwater in order to reuse on your plants. Being conscious of the amount of water we waste in our daily lives and making changes to reduce water usage. For example, turning on the tap only when it is necessary will help protect the environment and will help you save money too!
3) Create an Inventory of your Purchases
In our consumer-led culture it is easy to want the best and latest products, but have you ever stopped to think if you really need it? Creating an inventory is a good way to establish what items you already have. Therefore providing you with a good insight of what items in the household can be reduced in future purchases. By creating an overview of your belongings you can budget your money and in turn, this helps you take the necessary steps to consciously buy less. Check out our post to find out more reasons to adopt a consume less and live a better lifestyle!
4) Grow your own herbs and vegetables
Growing your own herbs will supplement your household food supply and saves you money on groceries in the long haul. On top of that, you are saving the planet by reducing packaging. With your own vegetable stock, you can enjoy eating fresher knowing exactly what you’re eating and where it came from! Here’s a list of fast vegetables and herbs you can grow in your own garden!
Another great benefit of growing your own herbs and vegetables is that you can incorporate more plant-based dishes to your diet. By reducing meat consumption you are combatting climate change, soil, air and water pollution and a number of other problems caused by industrial livestock production.
For some vegan inspiration, we have a tonne of ideas to share.
5) Mode of Transportation
Investing in a bicycle is another crucial tip to live sustainably on a budget. In fact, cycling will help you save a lot more money on transportation. Additionally, it causes no environmental damage and is a fun way to get a cardio workout before and after work!
Moreover, walking more often to and from places is another great way to reduce air pollution and improve our living environment. Making the choice to walk to the nearest farmers market as opposed to driving can make a big difference to our planet, and it costs you nothing at all!
Alternatively, using public transportation minimises vehicles driving on the road and subsequently reduces greenhouse gas emissions and improves our air quality.
6) DIY your own household cleaners
Use the ingredients you have in the house to make your own household cleaners. This is a fantastic way to save money and reduce your carbon footprint. By avoiding mass chain household products, you are actively contributing to our planet. As a result you are decreasing the air pollution caused by the products being delivered to your local supermarket! This also reduces the amount of plastic packaging in your home and brings you a step closer to living a zero-waste lifestyle. Get started today and check out how to make your own household cleaners.
It is important to make these changes in our daily routine in order to save the quality of natural resources around us, and take responsibility for taking care of our planet. Try to incorporate into your lives our 6 top tips to living sustainably on a budget. These are 6 significant changes that you can make to your daily routine to live a more sustainable lifestyle without breaking the bank. Tell a family member or a friend, and together we can reduce our carbon footprint and improve our quality of living.
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Written by, Nicola San Lorenzo
