We shouldn’t wait until Earth Day to think about sustainability and how our daily routines and lifestyle practices build or harm our planet and environment. Like many, my entry point to sustainability was recycling. During my undergraduate college career I began shredding and recycling my notes at the end of each semester and that routine continued through grad school and into my professional career.

I recycle as much as I can, but since my time in California and attention to sustainability I’ve learned that there are many ways to live sustainably beyond recycling. Continue reading for ten additional practices you can start today.