Makeup is honestly a part of most women's everyday lives. We usually end with bottles of lotions, jellies, and foundations in our closets that we do not need. What can you do about not being so wasteful with your makeup containers. Here are some brilliant ideas for recycling makeup containers.

 Check if the manufacturer has a recycling program

 Some of the high-end personal care firms such as Aveda, Origins, and MAC have recycling programs. Most of these firms give you a discount for taking steps to bring your makeup for recycling. You can make use of this program to get good deals and keep the environment clean.

Recycle the bigger containers

Those shampoo containers and big sized lotion containers can be used at home as storage containers or to hold soil for potted plants. Using them is as easy as cleaning the containers and cutting the top if you intend to use them for planting.

Send caps to Caps-n-cups

Most of the recycling programs across America do not accept hard caps because they are hard to recycle. Virtually, every personal care product has a hard cap. Instead of throwing them into the landfill, send the caps to Caps-n-cups for recycling. This firm collects large numbers of caps and recycles them.

Clean the containers before putting them into the trash bins

 If there is no other way of recycling the containers, clean them before you dispose of them into the trash box. This prevents the chemicals from spreading out. If the container cannot be cleaned, put the containers in a paper sack and tie a knot. The recycling companies will take care of the cleaning.

Use the mail-in recycling programs

A number of companies such as Garnier and TerraCycle accept cosmetic containers for recycling. You can mail any container whether made of plastic or glass. You can visit their site to find out how their programs work. Think refillable makeup pans rather than buy new makeup in new containers, You may consider refillable makeup pans such those from Smashbox, Mary Kay, Sephora, and Tarte. Whenever you run out of makeup, you simply take your container to the nearest refilling center and have it refilled at low prices. You avoid waste and save on the cost of the makeup.

Start recycling your makeup containers today. They may seem small in size. However, considering that each woman has a number of these containers, it is a lot of waste by the end of the day. Recycling them helps you play your part in keeping the environment green.

Some people may say our companies BHAG is lofty and unattainable, but we must evolve our sustainability actions and purchases in the US in direct correlation to our toilet paper production and consumption.  Climate change is a now problem, and we must create sustainable solutions today. Our part is to simply create a better roll for this generation.

So join us in our campaign to take WHOLEROLL around the globe. We do this as a team. We do this collectively. We do this because we want to be a part of the solution for a brighter future for the next generation.  Will you join us? 

With the current climate changes, no one can bury their head in the sand with regard to the effect of human activities on nature, health, the environment and the earth’s climate as a whole. What can you do about the climate change? For starters, you must be aware of the natural resources and how to conserve and protect them. This will help encourage you to make the necessary changes to adopt a healthier greener lifestyle, reduce your carbon footprint and to begin using eco-friendly tips at home and work as well as be moved to get involved in the green movement that continues to strive to protect the environment and reduce the human activities that bring about climate change. Apart from the 3R’s of reduce, reuse and recycle there are other ways of embracing an eco-friendly lifestyle.

How to reduce your carbon footprint
Aim to produce as little waste as possible. This helps reduce your carbon footprint and hence, your impact on the environment around you. You can determine this impact through footprint calculators such as http://www.footprintnetwork.org/resources/footprint-calculator/. You can also reduce this by reducing purchases and making your own products through DIY activities. 

Instead of buying disposables, replace such products with reusable ones and practice habits that enforce the practice of reusing such as buying used products, donating and sharing.         

Plastics and paper should be recycled. Therefore learn to engage in the practice of putting materials that can be recycled in a recycle bin. You can also drop cell phones; batteries and CDs in recycle centers. Other ways to recycle do include composting and mulching instead of using chemical fertilizers.

When extending the eco-friendly practices to your food, ensure you go organic, buy local produce, choose a more plant-based diet and package your food in reusable containers whenever possible.

These involves reducing your energy consumption, using green power such as renewable wind power from https://www.arcadiapower.com/, fixing leaks, reducing water consumption and using water conserving products such as those offered at https://www3.epa.gov/watersense/.

By going the extra mile to make your home a toxic-free zone, you will not only be doing well for the environment but you will also make your home a safe and healthy place to live. You can maintain a non-toxic home or workplace by disposing off hazardous waste such as auto products, building materials and cleaners at a hazardous waste facility. In addition, use homemade natural products and cleaners as much as possible. Make your home energy-efficient, plant indoor plants which in it's natural state incorporates air purifying properties. Also, be creative and turn your backyard into a garden and wildlife haven for birds, insects and small animals. We all live in the same environment. When we value it's ecosystem, its global habitat thrives. 

When most people hear about embracing eco-friendly practices, they mostly think it is all about recycling and reusing. However, did you know that it is possible to use eco-friendly tips to improve both the environment and your overall health? All you need to do to achieve this and enhance your well-being is to adopt an eco-friendly lifestyle. Healthy living or green living can work wonders for all aspects of your life and make you feel great about making a difference in the environment and your own lifestyle. Here are a few tips to guide you in making these positive changes.

The food you eat has an impact on both your health and the environment. Choosing food that has been organically grown, produced, and supplied will help you eat healthy and reduce your environmental impact as well. Choose seasonal local produce as this is more likely to be sustainably sourced.

While fish is a healthy source of Omega fatty acids, did you know that some kinds of fish can be contaminated with mercury and hence pose a risk to your health? Choose fish that is sustainably sourced and contamination free. The guide at www.nrdc.org/stories/mercury-guide can help you avoid contaminated fish.

By choosing to eat plants more you can establish a healthier diet. Start by going meat-free once or twice a week, then building on that until you establish a diet that suits you both in a healthy and environmental way. Vegetables, nuts, fruits and seeds are great sources of fiber, proteins and vitamins.

This is a simple tip that allows you to not only build a healthy exercising habit but also, saves energy. So instead of using the elevator each time, train yourself to take the stairs regularly.

The holidays see an influx in the amount of plastic, paper and non-biodegradable waste and other harmful effects on both health and the environment. By practicing green holidays such as reducing consumption of food, alcohol and fuel, using green decoration, using recycled materials to make cards, enjoying homemade food and local healthy foodstuffs and employing other practices that are great for your health, nature and the economy to reduce the adverse impact a holiday season yields. Greenloons.com provides tips on how to embrace ecotourism if you choose to take a vacation during the holidays.

Growing your food can help you ensure that you eat healthy organic foods and increase your consumption of plants which makes for a healthy diet. While you may not have the huge gardens to grow a wide variety of foods, starting with a vegetable patch in your backyard or even potted plants and herbs indoors, on your balcony or windowsill can go a long way to help you develop healthy eco-friendly habits.

Climate change news have over the years dominated environmentally-conscious minds and even spurred movements, and desire to explore space to look for planets that can support life as the environment on earth seems on the verge of complete destruction due to the many careless practices by individuals, industries and manufacturing companies alike. However, it is possible for you to make a difference by changing your habits and embracing eco-friendly tips to make the environment around you better. Also reduce your carbon print, sensitize your friends and family on environment-friendly practices and contribute towards stopping adverse climate change as a result of the greenhouse effect, global warming and air and water pollutants.

Living a life where you have greater awareness of resources will help you pay more attention to the products you use and how you use water, energy and fuel and hence make the step to embracing more environmentally-friendly practices.

By conserving energy and water, reducing the amount of waste that you use, recycling paper and plastic (and buying recycled products) and reusing and repurposing waste items and products, you can make your contribution towards a healthier environment.

The cliché, “the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago and the nest best time is now,” should be taken more seriously. Deforestation has led to climate changes and interfered with the natural habitat of valuable flora and fauna. Hence, planting a tree is a great way to improve the landscape around your home or local park, reduce carbon footprint and preserve the environment. Use resources such as www.conserve-energy-future.com/environmental-engineering-scope-and-environmental-engineers.php to help you in this practice.

This supports local farms, helps you practice healthy organic eating and even encourages you to take on gardening as a way to supply some of your food and reduce carbon footprint.

These allow you to make a difference with like-minded people through planting trees, tracking animal population, caring for the environment and participating in environment clean up and restoration activities among other practices.

Bottled water not only produces container waste but also, is an expensive habit. Instead, buy a water filter and switch to tap water and instead of buying water when going out carry your own in a reusable aluminium bottle or flask.

These include organic food gardening native gardening ( learn how through http://www.enature.com/native_invasive/), create climate friendly gardens through http://www.ucsusa.org/food_and_agriculture/what_you_can_do/the-climate-friendly-gardener.html#.WNT1atKGPIU and grow vegetables in containers as directed by http://www.sunset.com/garden/fruits-veggies/how-to-grow-veggies-in-pots.

Air Pollution

However, despite the deals, 2017 continues to experience warmer winter. Other adverse environmental effects that have been on the minds of the global environmentally-conscious minds include the continued fog of air pollution that hangs over London like a measure of darkness. The city’s air pollution is associated with cardiovascular, respiratory and other diseases. However, there seems to be a silver lining through the cloud of smog. The government has recently issued a July deadline to come up with a clean and legal way to reduce this air pollution.

Water Scarcity

Apart from such cases of excess air pollution in cities such as London and Beijing, another worrying effect of climate change is the scarcity of water in various parts of the world. According to a UNICEF report (https://www.unicef.org/publications/), the climate change plaguing the earth will result in one out of four children living in an area of extreme water scarcity by the year 2040. Water crisis is already being sharply felt in Iran and is said to affect countries in Middle East, South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa in the near future. If that’s not enough, the heat that made 2016 the hottest year in recorded history seems to be continuing its ravage in 2017 according to the World Meteorological Organization. The heat in 2016 was made worse by the El-Niño and human activities that made changes in the earth’s atmosphere.

But It Starts with You...

These effects of climate change are worrying as the increase in temperatures, air pollution, melting ice caps, ice bags and shifts in precipitation patterns will have adverse effects on human livelihoods, economies, human health and will affect entire ecosystems, agricultural yields and society. Climate change affects everyone and the effect of human-based activities that contribute to these changes is felt by everyone eventually. Hence, we must start by embracing green living and reducing our carbon footprint and have a more involved approach in joining groups that lobby for change.

With all the talk about going green, have you been wondering how to employ the same with regard to nature? Nature encompasses a plethora of varieties of plants, trees, and animals that can be found on the planet. With man’s continued destructive activities to the environment, we can see that nature and its ecosystem suffers just as much. It is therefore increasingly hard to find some species of plants or animals that these destructive practices have not affected in one way or another. What can you do to help preserve the environment and earth in which we live.

Get a plant-based Diet

While it is quite natural to want meat, switching to a plant-based diet works wonders for nature. Not only can you grow some of your foods without the use of heavy chemicals as many food-growing industries. Besides, you reduce your contribution to environmental problems which according to the UN report, “Livestock’s Long Shadow-Environmental Issues and Options,” livestock is among the top contributors to environmental problems due to release of greenhouse gas. They also need grain which reduces the amount available for human consumption. Hence a plant-based diet is a great way to eat healthy, reduce emissions and protect the environment and nature. Find out more at www.globalstewards.org/ecotips.htm

Water Conservation

Another way you can take care of nature is by conserving water. Water which is a critical resource should be conserved as much as possible, and it all starts with you. Here are a few tips to help you conserve water and the bonus is that  it also reduces your water bill.

Eco-Friendly GardeningGardening is a great way to propagate nature, create a connection to it and appreciate its value. By composting, creating habitats for birds, mulching and practicing other eco-friendly tips, you can do your part in preserving nature.

Other Ways to Take Care of Nature