275 Ways to Make Earth Day Every Day

Why stop at one day dedicated to our beautiful planet? Why can’t Earth Day be every day?

Relish in the beauty Mother Nature has given us. Go for a hike. Do some beachside yoga. Plant a tree. Clean up trash. Ride your bike. Go meatless for the day. Try to do just one thing a day to make the Earth a little better. They will all add up in the end.

We all do great, sustainable things on that one day a year called “Earth Day”, but why not make changes every day to make our Earth a better place for us, wildlife, insects, and generations to come?

Here are 275 progressive ways you can make Earth Day every day.

1. Clean up 3 pieces of trash every day
2. Ride your bike to work
3. Cut out dairy where possible
4. Cut out meat where possible
5. Bring produce bags to the store
6. Shop at the thrift store
7. Read a book about nature or wildlife
8. Go for a hike and revel in the beauty
9. Drive instead of fly
10. Recycle or compost your toilet paper cores
11. Buy products in glass instead of plastic
12. Buy products in your own containers instead of packaged
13. Start a compost bin
14. Pack a lunch in reusable containers
15. Take a canoe trip
16. Eat “for here” instead of “to-go”
17. Buy local food when possible
18. Listen to a sustainability podcast
19. Start a vegetable garden
20. Start an herb garden
21. Start an indoor jungle
22. Start an office garden
23. Wash your clothes on a cold setting
24. Hang your clothes to dry
25. Plan a camping trip
26. Take 1 song long showers- no your song cannot be Bohemian Rapsody, although it is a great song
27. Sleep with your windows open instead of having the AC on
28. Unplug electronics when not in use
29. Turn down your hot water heater temperature
30. Plant a tree
31. Transition to natural deodorant
32. Watch Planet Earth
33. Keep reusable shopping bags in your car
34. Eat less processed foods
35. Buy organic foods
36. Go stargazing
37. Learn to odentify 5 constellations
38. Turn off your lights when not in the room
39. Make your own granola
40. Carry reusable utensils
41. Send junk mail back to the sender with a note asking to be removed from the list
42. Make your own beauty products
43. Make your own cleaning products
44. Use Ziploc bag alternatives
45. Listen to a podcast about bees
46. Be a beekeeper
47. Switch to LED
48. Make sure all insulation is secure in your house
49. Switch to ENERGYSTAR Appliances
50. Learn more about recycling
51. Make more meals from scratch
52. Eat less fish
53. Read about aquaponics
54. Fix something broken
55. Pay your bills online
56. Carpool to an event
57. Let dishes airdry in the dishwasher
58. Make more meals from scratch
59. Turn off electronics at night instead of having them on sleep mode
60. Donate your clothes to a thrift store
61. Use rechargeable batteries
62. Watch Cowspiracy
63. Watch Before the Flood
64. Plan a backpacking trip
65. Volunteer at a soup kitchen
66. Build a fire
67. Clean up dead brush and shrubs
68. Go to the beach
69. Pick up 5 items of trash at the beach
70. Stop using plastic straws
71. Carry a reusable water bottle
72. Carry a reusable coffee mug
73. Explore somewhere new
74. Explore somewhere old
75. Carry a handkerchief
76. Buy a Diva Cup
77. Use cloth pads
78. Get an essential oil diffuser instead of air freheners
79. Switch to natural medicines
80. Use a rake instead of a leaf blower
81. Opt for a gas stove over electric
82. Go solar powered
83. Go wind powered
84. Get an electric car
85. Go for a road trip somewhere new
86. Spend a day in the woods
87. Go for a run
88. Donate your spare paint to a school
89. Get aerators on your water faucets
90. Use cloth diapers
91. Use cloth napkins
92. Raise chickens
93. Reflect on what makes you happy. Do that.
94. Turn off the water while brushing your teeth
95. Turn off the water while washing your face
96. Read a good book outside
97. Make your own almond milk
98. Make your own oat milk
99. Make your own hummus
100. Learn about the process of recycling
101. Use teas instead of medicine
102. Recycle your wine corks
103. Go vegan
104. Use newspaper or paper bags or maps to wrap gifts
105. Use wool laundry balls
106. Try black bean burgers
107. Recycle your contact lenses
108. Buy eggs in cardboard instead of styrofoam
109. Buy bread at a bakery, package free
110. Buy clothing from sustainable brands
111. Buy items for quality, not for the price
112. Make a smoothie bowl instead of buying one
113. Buy loose-leaf teas instead of bags
114. Store items in Tupperware not with saran wrap
115. Make beeswax wraps instead of using saran wrap
116. Buy compostable coffee filters
117. Compost your compostable coffee filters
118. Save your seeds at the end of blooming season
119. Shop at a farmer’s market
120. Rent a kayak
121. Go rock climbing
122. Eat a salad
123. Refuse samples at the store in plastic containers
124. Switch to bamboo bedding
125. Listen to a podcast about hiking
126. Try plogging
127. Express what you’re thankful for today
128. Do some yoga outside
129. Meditate outside
130. Educate a friend on sustainable living practices
131. Read The Douce Journal
132. Drink some tea
133. Give gifts in reusable packaging
134. Buy a stainless steel straw
135. Buy a bamboo straw
136. Make sure all leaks are fixed
137. Take electronic notes
138. Use power strips
139. Get dimmer switches in your house
140. Tell a friend about sustainability
141. Upcycle products when possible
142. Switch you grass lawn into a native landscape- do it for the bees!
143. Have refillable pens
144. Have a picnic
145. Buy secondhand books
146. Bring your own takehome containers to restaurants
147. Only put on your plate what you can eat
148. Listen to a podcast about recycling
149. Look at the stars
150. Print as few papers as possible
151. Go outside of your comfort zone
152. Go to the gym
153. Hammock in the woods
154. If it’s yellow, let it mellow
155. Save your pasta/rice water for watering plants
156. Save your water while your shower heats up for plants
157. Wash your car at home
158. Sit on a bench
159. Only do full loads of laundry
160. Buy some Mason Jars and use them!
161. Learn about Leave No Trace
162. Only buy food you know you will eat
163. Buy a bamboo toothbrush
164. Make your own toothpaste
165. Decorate your house with natural objects
166. Make veggie stock with veggie scraps
167. Buy a bamboo hairbrush
168. Make citrus cleaner
169. Learn about tree identification in your area
170. Visit a landfill
171. Use reusable cotton rounds
172. Make your own kombucha
173. Save glass jars and bottles for future use
174. Use old t-shirts as rags
175. Buy the ugly fruits and veggies
176. Buy package free produce
177. Let in natural light instead of having lights on
178. Go for a bike ride
179. Take the stairs over the elevator
180. Support ethical brands
181. Watch Chasing Ice
182. Send electronic invitations
183. Look into Teslas
184. Read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
185. Make your own tea
186. Invest in some of these Ziploc Bags alternatives
187. Switch to reusable cotton eye makeup pads
188. Try buying products in glass instead of plastic
189. Buy beauty products in sustainable packaging
190. Spread the word about green living
191. Don’t always buy the perfect looking produce at the grocery store
192. Use towel napkins
193. Participate in a local clean up
194. Collect rainwater and reuse it
195. Volunteer at a community garden
196. Put up a bird feeder
197. Put up a bird bath
198. Upcycle garbage when you can
199. Say no to paper receipts
200. Make your own granola bars
201. Use coconut oil as eyemakeup remover
202. Use coconut oil as lotion
203. Buy bamboo toilet brushes, dish brushes, hair brushes
204. Check out Refill Revolution
205. Have houseplants in every room
206. Reuse glass bottles as vases and decoration
207. Switch to metal safety razors
208. Take a friend on a hike
209. Pick up 5 pieces of garbage on every hike
210. Educate people on why you try to live sustainably
211. Pledge to go meatless for one day a week
212. Make your own garbage bags out of newspaper
213. Make your own toothpaste
214. Reuse boxes when you ship things
215. Avoid products with palm oil
216. Drink lemon water instead of taking vitamins
217. Give sustainable gifts
218. Use cotton towels
219. Avoid synthetic fibers
220. Avoid fast-fashion stores
221. Diffuse essential oils instead of taking medicine
222. Wash your dishes by hand
223. Turn off the heated dry setting on your dishwasher
224. Make overnight oats for waste-free breakfasts on the go
225. Buy pottery locally
226. Read Life Without Plastic
227. Read Zero Waste Home
228. Buy products with reclaimed materials
229. Don’t buy plastic cotton swabs
230. Recycle your Christmas Tree
231. Water your plants in the morning or at night to minimize evaporation
232. Go skiing or snowboarding
233. Get your place of business to change to sustainable practices
234. Always pick up your dog feces
235. Give experiences as gifts
236. Pop your popcorn the old fashioned way
237. Plant bee-friendly plants
238. Plant butterfly-friendly plants
239. Use cast iron pots and pans
240. Don’t buy beauty products with micro-beads
241. Don’t feed birds bread
242. Use Ecosia
243. Avoid idling your car for long periods of time
244. Ask Amazon to use plastic-free items when shipping
245. Go on a trip to a new place
246. Spread sustainable knowledge within the community
247. Host waste-free parties
248. Buy cork products
249. Buy bamboo products
250. Regrow vegetables
251. Keep your vegetables in a jar of water in the fridge
252. Buy coffee beans in bulk
253. Buy stainless steel measuring cups
254. Plant flowers, don’t pick them
255. Live in a tiny house
256. Try tofu instead of meat
257. Bring snacks in jars and stainless steel containers
258. Follow sustainable influencers on social media
259. Have a verma-compost
260. Plant your own micro-greens
261. Cleanse your house with sage
262. Buy for quality
263. Support your local sustainability community
264. Hold a community meeting to talk about sustainable topics
265. Have a garage sale
266. Make your own beauty products
267. Use a bamboo hair brush
268. Use rose water as a toner
269. Spend your money at places that support sustainability
270. Ask for vegan/vegetarian options at restaurants if you don’t see them on the menu
271. Switch to cloth tissues
272. Go on a canoe trip
273. Dehydrate your own fruit
274. Organize a clothing swap
275. Share your knowledge with everyone you know