Earth Month is coming to a close soon, but that shouldn't prevent you from making helpful swaps and investing in eco-friendly tools to help you live a more sustainable lifestyle year-round.
"GMA" lifestyle contributor Lori Bergamotto has selected dozens of fantastic products from brands like Patagonia, Blueland, Native Shoes and more to highlight ways you can be more earth-conscious while shopping for everything from household goods to clothes.
Keep scrolling to check out her top picks!
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Made in a Fair Trade-certified factory, the Houdini jacket is crafted from 100% recycled nylon and is weather-resistant to stand up to whatever elements you challenge it in. It features a slim fit with a drop-tail hem to optimize movement, and the adjustable hood never blocks your peripheral vision -- perfect for running safety. The zippered left chest pocket acts as a stuff sack, too, offering compact storage for travel or stashing in your everyday bag.
Designed simply and built extra-tough with multiple sizes available, Patagonia's Black Hole bag is one you'll find yourself reaching for time and time again. They're made from 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing, and the pioneering recycled TPU-film laminate has a sleek matte finish. This latest version is designed with even more recycled content than before and created to be more repairable forever, plus it's made in a Fair Trade-certified factory.
Native shoes have a cleaner manufacturing process thanks to proprietary material made with blend of traditional EVA and Sugarlite (sugarcane-derived resin) for a shoe that is shock absorbent, odor resistant and hand washable. These particular slip-on sneakers for little and big kids are lightweight, comfortable and made with vegan materials, and 18 different color options let you buy a pair that appeals to your child's sense of style so they'll love wearing them.
Subscribe and save to Blueland's Dishwasher Starter Set to receive the blue Forever Tin plus 60 refillable tablets that have all the cleaning power you love with traditional washing tablets and none of the plastic. Made from plant-based and planet-friendly ingredients, they can prevent you from buying up to five plastic bottles per year, and they take up around half the storage space of convenitional detergent.
One of the easiest ways to instantly reduce plastic use in your self-care routine is to ditch shampoo and conditioner bottles for the same products in bar form. HiBar is paraben-free, plastic-free and great for adding volume to thin or limp strands without stripping hair of the natural oils that keep it healthy. The bars also contain rice water and vitamin B to improve not only your hair's body but also its overall texture and look.
This set of six reusable wool dryer balls are an earth-friendly alternative to fabric softeners. Just toss them in the dryer and let it do all the work! The dryer balls lift and separate laundry allowing the hot air to circulate better, reducing drying time and energy costs.
Tired of going through plastic baggies to store veggies or pack sandwiches? These reusable beeswax food wraps are your answer! It comes in an assortment of sizes and designs. This is one easy way to reduce waste from home, and if used properly can be used for up to a year. Once it loses it grippiness the Bee’s wrap can be composted or used as a fire-starter, making it a true eco-friendly option for food storage.