The dawn of the new year is a perfect time to press reset and set goals and resolutions. While everyone’s goals will be different, we should all have the goal of being more eco-friendly in 2020 for the sake of our planet and human health. Here are 35 eco-friendly resolution ideas that will help you become more sustainable in 2020.
Drive less- walk, bike, or use public transit instead
Start a compost bin
Go vegan, vegetarian, or embrace Meatless Mondays
Use Ecosia to help plant trees in deforested areas
Carbon offset your travel
Embrace zero waste swaps
Start buying seasonal produce from local farmers markets
Call or write your politicians once a month about the climate crisis
Avoid fast fashion- try to only buy secondhand clothing
Start plogging
Become a conscious consumer- try to only buy from ethical, sustainable brands
Start repurposing your food waste
Stop buying palm oil
Unsubscribe from physical and digital junk mail
Find more joy in experiences- not things
Start a community garden
Invest in your local economy by supporting locally owned businesses
Participate in your local climate marches
Become educated on environmental issues and the environmental impacts of large corporations
Switch your home to run on renewable energy
Swap your faucets and showerheads for water-saving ones
Switch to a green bank
Hang dry your laundry
Be a tourist in your own city instead of hopping on a plane for vacation
Start attending your local government meetings to give input on local sustainability projects
Host a clothing swap or two
Create a pollinator garden
Take shorter showers
Start monthly donations to non-profits solving environmental issues
Learn how to mend clothing
Volunteer at local river clean-ups, recycling events, farmers markets, etc.
Start unplugging (some) appliances and electronics when they aren’t in use
Try having a no-buy month
Invest in renewable energy projects, green businesses, and other sustainability initiatives
Inspire others to be sustainable through your actions
Kayla Guilliams
is the blog manager for Zero Waste Club, combining her love for writing with her passion for all things environmental sustainability. She is currently a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she is studying journalism, environmental studies, and food studies in hopes of building a career in environmental activism.