11 Sustainable Trends And Products To Incorporate In Your Daily Routine In 2022

Unsustainable practices such as single-use plastics and using harsh chemicals for personal care and cleaning are out, while making greener choices are becoming mainstream in 2022 and beyond. Take better care of you and the earth this by implementing these 11 eco-friendly trends and products throughout the year.

1. Say goodbye to single-use plastic water bottles

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We see plastic water bottles in the trash on the side of the road everyday. Replace single-use water bottles and stay hydrated with Boxed Water. With 100% purified water and paper-based cartons that are 92% renewable and less harmful to our earth, these cartons can be reused and recycled with proper care. Boxed Water has also committed to planting trees in U.S. National Forests with their #BetterPlanet initiative. Boxed Water is available on Amazon, Walmart, Vons and their website.

2. Enjoy your favorite beverages with biodegradable straws

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Do you want to do your part in saving our marine life by reducing plastic usage starting with the straws we use in our favorite drinks, but tired of paper straws melting in your drink? Phade Straws are the perfect sustainable, single-use, and structurally sound solution. These straws are marine biodegradable and breakdown in just 58 days compared to the average 73,049 days it takes for traditional plastic straws to compost. Sip sustainably by ordering Phade Straws on Amazon or their website.

3. Use recycled packaging when mailing items

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Do you love getting mail, but despise the amount of material waste from packaging when receiving your favorite items? Flourish is paving the way for sustainable mail packaging with products that consist of recycled content containing zero plastic in their packaging, making them a safe, sustainable choice to ship even your most delicate items. Use their Honeycomb Cushion Wrap, Honeycomb Recyclable Mailer, Recycled Packing Paper, and Spiral Cushion Fill to make sure whatever you are moving and mailing is safe--and not at the cost of the earth. Purchase Flourish's packaging on Amazon or their website.

4. Use eco-friendly ingredients with personal sanitization

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Say goodbye to harsh ingredients for your skin and the planet, and say hello to natural sanitization that will give you the clean you need and peace of mind using Purell's Natural Foam Hand Sanitizer. This hand sanitizer uses plant-based ethanol with 91% bio-based content, ECOLOGO Certified, and is a USDA Certified bio-based product. Along with killing germs, it's also gentle on the skin and is naturally fragranced with a blend of essential oils. Purchase Purell's hand sanitizer at Walmart, Target, CVS or Walgreens.

5. Invest in clean, sustainable home and personal care products

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Say goodbye to winter blues and hello to spring greens with sustainable cleaning products for the ultimate cleaning weekend. EC30 offers cleaning products for both the body and the home with the commitment to a carbon neutral clean and reducing CO2 emission impact using solid, single-use swatches for each cleaning use. EC30 uses an ultra lightweight and concentrated formula, with no added water or plastic bottles while removing water, liquid stabilizers, and fillers to provide the best clean with no harsh chemicals or products, all while reducing their carbon footprint. They also have a commitment to plant one tree with every purchase! The EC30 Try It All Kit comes with everything you need to try both their home and personal care products including toilet cleaner, laundry detergent, shampoo, body wash, and hand soap, and is available for purchase on their website.

6. Invest in luxury self care products with compostable packaging

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Life Elements CBD Bath Bombs do more than just keep you relaxed, it also supports pain relief, inflammation recovery, promotes better sleep, and comes in eco-friendly packaging. Life Elements uses sustainably sourced, nature-based ingredients with no synthetic fragrances, colorants or adornments, providing you with clean, luxury personal care products. They also use mushroom packaging that is 100% compostable, moisture repellent, and can be repurposed for other uses, therefore providing zero waste for the ultimate self care item to splurge on. All of their bath bombs are available on their website.

7. Make better cuisine choices

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With climate change and future food challenges we are facing as a planet, Better Fish wants to address these issues by providing a healthy, delicious and sustainable fish that is responsibly sourced. The Better Fish Barramundi options are ocean-farmed in pristine waters, flash frozen at source to reduce food waste and carbon footprint, and Fair Trade and ASC Certified. They have crowd pleasing flavors including Lemon Herb Butter, Garlic Teriyaki, Tuscan Herb Butter, and even Crispy Fish Tenders. With flavors for every palate, The Better Fish Barramundi is an easy, sustainable food swap for other proteins. Find The Better Fish Barramundi products on Instacart, Amazon, Whole Foods, Costco and Vons.

8. Satisfy your sweet tooth and baking needs with clean ingredients and a brand that gives back

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Satiate your sweet tooth and baking needs guilt-free while helping the planet with Endangered Species Chocolate. Every chocolate bar is free from artificial ingredients and sweeteners to ensure quality and good for you ingredients, while they donate 10% of their net profit to organizations that give back to the planet. The gluten-free, non-GMO chocolate bars come in mouth-watering flavors like caramel sea salt and dark chocolate, fudgy peanut butter and dark chocolate, and so much more. Endangered Species has donated over $2.6 million to their wildlife conservation partners throughout their brand mission, and continue to give back with every purchase. Endangered Species Chocolate chocolate bars and baking chips are available on Target, Amazon, Thrive Market, and their website.

9. Incorporate eco-friendly, reusable storage containers with meal prepping and storing leftovers

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We have seen countless plastic ziplock bags and styrofoam containers in the trash and on the ground everywhere we go. Start swapping out single-use plastics and styrofoam containers with reusable Zip Top Containers. Free of BPA, lead, PVC, and phthalate, Zip Top reusable containers are safe to reuse and replaces up to 5,000 plastic bags with every container. These containers can zip shut while being microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe, safe for kids lunches, and parents to store leftovers. Zip Top Containers are available on Amazon, Target, or Costco.

10. Grow your own herbs

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Small changes bring big impacts! Gardening at home brings personal health benefits and reduces fossil fuels for a greener community. Whether you live in a one-bedroom apartment in the city or are perfecting a backyard garden, Seedsheet's customizable rollout sheets have perfected the art of hands-off gardening. Simply add water to your gardening sheet and watch the dissolvable pods and non-GMO seeds flourish into your favorite fruits, herbs, and vegetables. Ready to pursue your green thumb this year for fresh herbs to use with cooking and garnishes? Purchase the perfect garden for your lifestyle from their website or on Amazon.

11. Say goodbye to paper towels

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Think about how often you use paper towels everyday to clean messes up. Every time you clean messes with paper towels, they end up right in the trash. Save money and the environment and invest in reusable cleaning cloths such as the Skoy Cloth. Skoy's founders created these sustainable, reusable cloths after finding out that 2.5 million tons of paper towels were being used annually in the U.S. alone, increasing waste into our local landfills. The Skoy Cloth is machine-washable and can be reused for every spill that happens in the household, has an absorption rate of 15 times its weight, and is 100% biodegradable within five weeks if properly recycled. The Skoy Cloth is available on Amazon, Walmart, or their website.