Cutting down on waste doesn’t have to be hard - simple changes can have a big impact. Explore our guide below on how you can become more eco-friendly, while spending extra time at home. If everyone was waste-conscious and took a few small steps, our world would be a greener place!

Say Goodbye to Junk Mail
It sounds strange, but canceling your junk mail is one of the easiest things you can do to transition to a low-waste lifestyle. While paper advertising is still recyclable, it takes energy to produce, transport and process – all for something you didn’t want, need or use in the first place. You can cancel your junk mail in two easy steps:

Put a note on your mailbox that states: “I no longer wish to receive Canada Post Neighbourhood Mail.”
Join the Canadian Marketing Association’s Do Not Mail List.

Use Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
Many common house-hold cleaning products have a lot of harmful chemicals that are not environmentally friendly to make or dispose of. Green cleaning products are a natural alternative and far less harmful to the environment, and health! Baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice are three common natural household cleaning agents you can use to clean around the house.

Rethink Your Laundry Routine
If you're doing several loads of laundry every week, the water, energy, and products (not to mention costs!) can begin to add up quickly. To reduce the environmental impact laundry has, follow these eco-friendly laundry tips:

Control the temperature - turn the dial to cold water!
Switch to natural detergents and stain removers
Use dryer balls instead of dryer sheets

Reduce Food Waste, Compost
Many common house-hold cleaning products have a lot of harmful chemicals that are not environmentally friendly to make or dispose of. Green cleaning products are a natural alternative and far less harmful to the environment, and health! Baking soda, vinegar and lemon juice are three common natural household cleaning agents you can use to clean around the house.

Find the Right Space
Location is key. Composting can be done in your backyard, on a small pile of twigs/straw or in a small bin under your sink if you don’t have the outdoor space.
Begin to Add Materials
You are ready to add your materials! Not sure what you can put in the compost, check out this guide to learn more.
Re-use!
When your compost has decomposed, there are a number of things you can do to re-use it, such as adding the nutrient rich compost to potted plants or your outdoor garden.

Not interested in composting? Try making your own fertilizer with banana peels! All you need is a mason jar, add your banana peels, fill with water and allow it to sit for about a week before using on your potassium loving plants!

Make Your Own Zero-Waste Bar Soap
Bar soap is a great alternative to liquid soap, and you can easily make your own at home with natural products! Bar soap is easy to make with 3 fundamental ingredients; oil/fat, lye and water. Anything else added is for personal taste and preference, such as essential oils for their healing properties or milks for their soothing textures.

Learn how to make your own natural bar soap, here.

Be a Responsible Cannabis Consumer
Although there are many things the cannabis industry can do to become greener, there are also many things you can do as a consumer to positively contribute to a sustainable cannabis community. Check out some eco-friendly ways to guide your practice:

Re-Use Your Packaging
Whether you’re buying flower, oils or pre-rolls, there is almost always packaging involved. If your cannabis comes in plastic containers, make the effort to re-use it! If that’s not of interest, save your containers to recycle at your nearest dispensary once safe and available again.
Safely dispose of Roaches
Don’t be one of those people throwing roaching on the ground. Not only is it littering, but it’s unsafe for our four-legged friends to encounter!
Use Natural Products to Clean Accessories
Similar to common household cleaners, ‘bong cleaners’ also contain harmful chemicals that end up going down the sink. Trust us when we say, natural products work just as well - all you need is some salt or rice and some rubbing alcohol, stir it around and you’ll be good to go!

Becoming Eco-Friendly at Home