At Home
At Home
Hover over the dots below to explore how you can practice sustainability in your home! Click on a button to learn more about a specific area of the home.
-Swap lights for energy efficient models
-Use natural lighting whenever possible instead of electric
-Swap dryer for energy efficient models
-Use reusable dryer balls instead of sheets
-Air dry clothes instead, if possible
-Swap washer for energy efficient models
-Wash laundry on cold when possible
-Make your own detergent
-Look for sustainable clothing brands
-Thrift for clothing to save resources and energy
-Repair clothing instead of tossing it
-Utilize sustainably sourced fabrics for the bed
-Take advantage of naturally cooling materials in summer and warming materials in winter
-Look for sustainably sourced fabrics on furniture and wood that was certified to have been harvested ethically and from a well-managed forest
-Unplug devices like computer monitors when not in use
-Use recycled printer paper or go as digital as possible
-Utilize power strips with switches
-Consider planting less grass and more native plant species that will thrive in local conditions and support local wildlife and pollinators
-Increase water efficiency by watering during cooler hours
-Plant a garden to increase self-sufficiency and save money at the grocery store
Jaelynn Tibbitts 2020
Where to buy zero-waste/sustainable items:
Loop: Delivers home products and groceries from top brands in packaging that can be sent back and used again.
Fill More Waste Less: Hosts events to refill items and zero-waste items that can be purchased online.
Zero Waste Store: An online option to explore a plethora of zero-waste products for all parts of your life.
Package Free Shop: Sustainably packaged products brought to you by Trash is for Tossers.
BLK + GRN: Marketplace for natural products by Black artisans.
Conscious Life & Style: List of over 100 Black-owned eco and ethical brands.
Etsy: An online marketplace full of small business owners and homemade products.
Vetta: List of sustainable and ethical Black-owned brands.
Good on You: Resources and brand directory.
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Sustainable cleaning:
Cuban mop explanation at Remodelista
Newspaper trash bags from The Make Your Own Zone
DIY house cleaners from Good Housekeeping
DIY cleaners for every part of the house by Greatist
Variety of products by Pur-Home
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Sustainable laundry:
Homemade laundry detergent from Happy Money Saver
DIY Borax-free laundry detergent from Wholefully
Laundry detergent strips from Well Earth Goods
DIY wool dryer balls from A Little Insanity
Wool dryer balls from Redhead n Blue on Etsy
DIY dryer sheets from The Spruce
Bamboo drying rack from Home Depot
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Cool Plants:
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