Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22nd. There are so many things you can do to celebrate Earth Day and help the earth. More and more people are shopping sustainably. But you can contribute to a healthy Earth in so many practical ways. Here are 5 Practical Earth Day Tips!

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How to Celebrate Earth Day with PaintCare

Earth Day Tip 01:  Recycle your old paint with PaintCare

Whether you are painting a wall mural or your bedroom, you will end up with leftover paint. If you’re out of creative ways to use it up, PaintCare is the easiest way to recycle leftover paint. Instead of letting your leftover, unwanted paint sit in your attic or storage room, recycle it with PaintCare. As much as possible, the leftover paint is recycled into new paint. This way very little paint is sent to a landfill as waste, which helps the earth.

PaintCare tips to be an environmentally-friendly painter:

• Buy Right – One of the most important steps of any painting project is purchasing the right amount of paint at the beginning of the project. Purchasing the right amount of paint for your project helps prevent waste and reduce post-project clutter. If you’re tackling a new paint project this year, be sure to properly calculate the amount you need – you can use a paint calculator online. PaintCare also has a list of questions you should be thinking about when you go to purchase your paint.
• Use it Up – There’s never a bad time to spruce up your living space! Using your leftover paint to create a fun accent wall or add eye-catching color to old furniture helps keep paint from piling up in landfills and leaves you with a crafty decoration. Leftover paint can even be used to prime new drywall and bare wood! Check out these PaintCare ideas.

Earth Day Tip 02: Plant Something

Growing trees or plants is good for the earth since it assist reduce climate change. There are many amazing organizations you can join to plant a tree on Earth Day.

If that’s not an option, April is the best time to grow tulips, daffodil, wallflower and viola. Also, April is the best time to plant most of your vegetable seeds after the last frost. 

Earth Day Tip 03: Buy / Sell to a Consignment Store

By buying and selling your clothes with a consignment store, you’re doubling your recycling efforts. Selling your unwanted clothes, you’re stopping your clothes from being sent to a landfill as waste. Shopping at a consignment store, you are not only saving money  but also stopping those clothes from being sent to landfill.

Earth Day Tip 04: Buy Reusable Bags

Reusable bags reduce the impact that plastic has on earth. They are also more practical and durable than plastic bags, so no leaks or mess. Not to mention they are more stylish than the plastic ones. 

Earth Day Tip 05: Use a Refillable Water Bottle

A refillable water bottle is better for the earth while a plastic bottle clogs the earth. Consider using refillable water bottles that are 100% eco-friendly and BPA Free.

What are your tips to celebrate the earth?

Always grateful,

Liz

*This list was developed for Earth Day on behalf of PaintCare, a national paint stewardship non-profit that sets up drop-off locations for unused paint, arranges for recycling and proper disposal, and conducts public education. The other organizations were identified via online research by me, so PaintCare can’t vouch for organizations or the accuracy of the online information.