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<strong>50</strong> <strong>Ways</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Make</strong> <strong>Your</strong> <strong>Home</strong> <strong>Eco</strong>-<strong>Friendly</strong> <strong>Eco</strong> WALK the Talk.com<br />
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10.Use ethical jewellery<br />
When it comes <strong>to</strong> jewellery, ask yourself how much is enough? Rather than collecting and<br />
buying on impulse, choose a few items of jewellery that really suit you well and stick <strong>to</strong><br />
those. You’ll be surprised that you’d get complimented each time you wear the pieces.<br />
Cherish heirloom jewellery, especially those handed down by your parents or grandparents,<br />
nothing can replace them in terms of emotional value.<br />
Choose jewellery retailers who are more conscientious about the source of their metals and<br />
gems, e.g. Brilliant Earth or Ethical Jewels.<br />
Resources:<br />
Gold and diamond mining are fraught with environmental impact – which include pollution<br />
of rivers, destruction of forests, and sometimes loss of livelihoods and habitats for<br />
indigenous peoples. Consumption of gold and diamond has risen drastically in Asian<br />
countries due <strong>to</strong> increasing wealth.<br />
Learn more of the environmental impact of gold mining at No Dirty Gold.org<br />
11.Use sustainable furniture<br />
Much as it’s tempting <strong>to</strong> decorate our living rooms and bedrooms with beautiful and elegant<br />
teak and other hardwoods, most of these come from virgin tropical rainforests, often via<br />
illegal harvesters.<br />
How does one make sure that one’s furniture is from sustainable sources? One way is <strong>to</strong><br />
look for a credible label such as the Forestry Stewardship Council(FSC) logo. Even the FSC<br />
label may not be perfect, but is probably the best out of what is available. Only about 4% of<br />
the wood worldwide is FSC certified, which really means if your wood (in whatever form and<br />
size it comes – from cutting boards, compressed wood, wall hangings, door frames, sofa<br />
sets, beds etc) does not have reliable certification, don’t buy.<br />
The other way is <strong>to</strong>o look for alternatives <strong>to</strong> tropical wood - sustainably certified wood from<br />
temperate forests, recycled materials, banana fibre, cork, coconut fibre and several other<br />
innovative ideas that are coming in<strong>to</strong> the market.<br />
Resources:<br />
For a more in-depth look at how <strong>to</strong> be a good wood detective, read the article: Is your<br />
coffee table worth it?<br />
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12.Eat less meat<br />
This is one of the most impactful decisions you can make in your home. If you’re not<br />
vegetarian, than a good way <strong>to</strong> start the journey is <strong>to</strong> avoid meat completely one day a<br />
week at least and progressively reduce the quantity of meat.<br />
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