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The pursuit of living green includes a search to continuously integrate environmentally conscious choices into your life. The concept of green living is easy to grasp but translating the ideas of going green to practical life can sometimes get lost. Some of the most impactful areas are those that we do as part of our daily routine. Bathing is a daily activity that offers tangible eco actions that make it easy to translate the concept of going green to living green.
If you are looking for ideas to do just that, following are some easy and inexpensive ways to greening a bathroom:
1. Go organic with your bath towels. Consider organic cotton, bamboo, or hemp bath towels. Favorite sites include: Rawganique and Goodfibers.
2. Keep your feet dry and environment safe with a bamboo bath mat.
3. Look for recycled bath accessories: recycled glass soap dishes, soap dispensers and toothbrush holders.
4. Store your shampoo and soap on a bamboo shower caddy.
5. Switch to recycled toilet paper.
6. Use an environmentally friendly shower curtain: When it’s time for a new curtain, opt for a green one instead. Consider organic cotton to recycled plastic, or hemp.
7. Green your personal care.
8. Use your products…until they’re gone (my personal favorite).
9. Choose either a replaceable head or recycled/recyclable plastic toothbrush.
10. Use replaceable-head razors instead of disposables.
11. Install a tankless water heater or a solar powered water heater. More than 10% a homeowner’s energy bill comes from heating up hot water. Although a tankless water heater might cost more initially it will result in both energy and cost savings in the long term.
12. Turn the faucet off while you brush your teeth — the EPA says this can save eight gallons of water every day.
13. Fix leaks!
14. Install a low flow shower head.
15. Green your toilet.
16. Set up a grey-water system that collects water from the sink and shower and feeds the toilet and the garden.
17. Install compact fluorescent light bulbs.
18. Use eco friendly cleaning supplies.
19. Install a ventilation system for improved air quality.
20. Indulge: buy an irresistible organic cotton robe.
What are some additional ways that you’ve found to green your bathroom?
Julie Urlaub
Julie Urlaub is Founder & Managing Partner of Taiga Company, a sustainability consulting firm located in Houston, Texas dedicated to accelerating the integration of sustainability concepts in business. Today, Julie speaks, writes, and advises clients on a variety of issues related to the intersection between environmental stewardship, and sustainable business practices. Her writing has been featured in SocialYell’s Corporate Advice, the GreenEcomonyPost, the Business Exchange and, the ThinkGreenAlliance. Connect with Taiga Company on Facebook and Twitter. Also Find Julie on LinkedIn.
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I like that you've mentioned bamboo here, looking forward to more research on how renewable it truly is through the harvesting and growth process.
Thanks Matt for dropping by and taking a gander! I'm interested to know if you've come across anything in your research? I was intrigued by your website, very timely and necessary info!
Thanks for the nice post.
Now let me share my experiences. I use gas tankless water heater since 2008. I can boldly say that because of this product, my bill for hot water and heating are two times lower. I recommend it to all who are able to install it in their house.
Great Article…. It seems that once people see how easy it is to make a big difference it's easier to take the first steps. Keep up the great work!!!
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