Ways To Celebrate Earth Day EVERY DAY

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On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day to commemorate the launch of the modern environmental movement. Here are some ways to celebrate Earth Day – and take care of the planet everyday!

SAVE ENERGY

Turn off the lights and unplug electronics when not in use and try switching to Solar Lights or LED lights. Invest in energy efficient electronics,  Smart Devices, and Smart Appliances that allow for automated control and optimal efficiency. Use items such as insulators, blackout curtains and draft stoppers to keep the heat – or the cold – in. By doing these, you not only help save the planet but save money, too!

Read: 8 Easy Ways to Lower Your Electric Bill Significantly

GET CREATIVE! Recycle and Upcycle!

Recycling, reusing, and upcycling objects help conserve natural resources, reduce waste in landfills, and reduce your carbon footprint. You may also want to gather your fam and friends to join in the fun.

Need furniture and decor? Try refurbishing an old folding table (see this Easy DIY Folding Table Makeover), repurpose a dining room hutch into a playroom learning station, or refresh the look of old chairs with these 5 Amazing DIY CHAIR PROJECTS. If you need accent lighting, try these 17 BEST DIY Mason Jar Lights and Ideas and 6 of the Easiest DIY Solar Light Craft Ideas with materials you may already have, and solar lights that don’t consume electricity. If you have thrift store purchases you no longer like, Here are 13 Easy Ways You Can Make Thrift Store Buys Better.

Do your kids love crafts? Reuse paper plates for these 50 Amazing Paper Plate Crafts, and  TP rolls for these 40 Easy Toilet Paper Roll Crafts. Save your kids’ broken crayons for these Dye Easter Eggs with Melted Crayons or try these 5 Easy DIY Crayon Art Project Ideas.

Have clothes you’re about to throw out? See these 5 Extremely Creative Ways to Upcycle An Old Sweater, 5 Simple Ways to Recycle Your Old Jeans, 30 Easy Sock Crafts: Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Socks, and 7 Simple Ways to Refashion Men’s Shirts.

Check out all these FAB DIY Ideas and see which of these can be made with items you no longer use or need.

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DO A CLEAN-UP

Do your spring cleaning and see which items you can donate, reuse for crafts and home projects, or dispose for recycling. Donate Gently Used Clothes and Household Supplies with Give Back Box. For gadgets beyond repair, here’s How To Recycle Old Electronics.

Volunteer to do clean-ups for an environmental group or in your neighborhood. Alternately, you may want to celebrate Earth Day in a forest or at the beach – you can do your clean-up there!

Don’t forget to bring garbage bags, gloves, and a grabber tool if needed. You’ll want to wear sunscreen and wide-brimmed hat to prevent sunburn.

PLANT

Plant a tree, plant flowers, or care for your garden. Trees give off oxygen, help mitigate climate change, and serve as shelter for birds and other animals. Flowers, on the other hand, provide food for bees, some birds, and other pollinators. Check out these Gardening Tips such as 3 Secrets to Make Your Flowers Bloom More, and these Gardening DIY’s such as Reusing Items for Gardening Tools.

If there are mosquitoes in your garden, use these Natural DIY Mosquito Repellents. If you want more birds in your garden, make these Easy DIY Bird Feeders for Kids and Adults. Birds aren’t just fun to watch, they’re great pollinators, too!

USE A WATER BOTTLE!

Plastic PET bottles are a huge environmental problem as they take up landfills, clog waterways, pollute oceans, and take over 400 years to decompose (Some plastics even take 1,000 years)! By bringing your own water bottle, you can hydrate whenever and wherever you need to, save on bottled water, and do good for the environment.

See these Best Water Bottles That Stay Cold for 12-28 Hours