1. First, try to get in the mindset of living according to the "4 R's": reject, reduce, reuse and recycle.
2. Switch to a bamboo toothbrush.
3. Buy a glass or stainless steel water bottle.
4. Use your own reusable coffee mug when you want to buy coffee.
5. Invest in a reusable straw!
6. Get in the habit of carrying a reusable bag around with you.
7. And decide once and for all to ditch produce bags.
8. Look something up on Ecosia instead of Google once in a while.
9. Dry your dishes with a washcloth instead of paper towels.
10. When you're getting takeout, tell them you don't need any cutlery.
11. And try to buy produce as "fresh" as possible — meaning, don't get the pre-packaged kind.
12. When you can, shop at local farmer's markets and grocers.
13. Use beeswax wrap instead of plastic wrap.
14. Switch over from tampons and feminine pads to a menstrual cup.
15. Ask for your receipts to be emailed or texted to you when possible.
16. Use bars of soap instead of liquid soap.
17. If you drink a lot of tea, get a tea infuser so you aren't going through a bajillion tea bags all the time.
18. Make coffee the way they used to — without filters.
19. Buy everything — clothes, furniture, home decor — secondhand when you can.
20. And when you're busy setting items aside for the recycling bin, don't forget to wash them out!
21. Finally, before you buy anything, just... think about it for a sec.
This post was translated from Spanish.