# Vegan and Cruelty-Free: A Guide to Earth Day Celebrations

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/04/vegan-and-cruelty-free-a-guide-to-earth-day-celebrations/
- Published: 2020-04-19T19:44:16-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

[Earth Day](https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/04/earth-day-since-the-70s-a-founders-tale/)(
April 22nd) is not just about vegan and [cruelty free](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/05/naked-green-beauty-product-star-shows-green-living-guy-how-to-irie-star/).
For it was first about pollution and anti nuclear power as it was celebrated back
in 1970. Now, in 2020, the Earth Day Network also collaborates with organizations
in 174 countries every year to celebrate this thankful tradition. There’s no better
time than now to appreciate being vegan and cruelty-free the Earth. It’s easier 
than you think to show the world some love not only today but every day. Here are
some ways to give [our planet](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/11/4-inventions-that-are-saving-our-planet/)
the tender loving care it deserves.

#### 1. Reduce and recycle your clutter:

As Marie Kondo would say, “Does it spark joy?” [Spring cleaning](https://greenlivingguy.com/2013/05/green-cleaning-day-with-the-samples-from-vine-com/)
is finally here, so why not utilize this time to organize those messy living room
corners or that pile of papers on your desk? Decide what you’d like to keep and 
discard, be sure to [recycle all plastic and paper](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/11/4-reasons-why-recycling-of-paper-is-good-for-the-planet/)
materials so they can be disposed of properly. Donate old clothes to Goodwill or
[Salvation Army](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/heads-up-nerds-on-call-say-reduce-reuse-recycle/)
instead of throwing them in the trash.

So if you think recycling doesn’t matter, think again. In 2018, the Environmental
Protection Agency reported that the [recycling rate](https://www.epa.gov/americarecycles/america-recycles-day)
increased from less than 7% in 1960 to 35%. For every 10,000 recycled materials,
nearly 16 jobs and $760,000 in wages are supported.
 ⌊recycling⌉

#### 2. Incorporate vegan and cruelty-free products into your daily life:

We all have different ways of how we get ready in the morning, whether it be applying
gel to our hair, using [toothpaste](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/09/biodegradable-toothpaste-tubes-going-green/).
I mean or even just washing with body wash and shampoo in the shower. What we don’t
think about are the ingredients in some of these mysterious everyday items. In recent
years, brands have made a conscious effort to reduce the amount of unknown chemicals
in their products. The hair color company, Vertone has mastered the art of [healthy hair color ](https://overtone.co/collections)
that is vegan and cruelty free. From daily [hair conditioners](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/tara-mackey-is-next-great-eco-model-who-knows-how-to-be-green/)
to deep healing treatments, all their products are vegan and [cruelty-free](https://greenlivingguy.com/2018/01/why-are-millennials-more-eco-friendly-than-previous-generations/).
Not only are they healthy for you, but good for the environment too.

![Green like vegan and cruelty free](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/
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width=”135″ alt=”Plant a garden to be vegan and cruelty-free

If you have the space to grow a garden, mother earth will thank you. Seeing something
come to fruition by the work of your own hands is a great accomplishment. By tending
to and growing your own vegetables, you’ll actually save money by having fresh food
right in your yard whenever you want/need it. Planting flowers or vegetables will
enrich the earth’s soul, making it fertile and healthy. Creating an eco-friendly
garden outside of your home is easier than you think, as long as you take the time,
do your research, and care for it. As we know it’s vegan and cruelty-free.

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#### 3. Plant a garden to be vegan and cruelty-free

If you have the space to grow a garden, mother earth will thank you. Seeing something
come to fruition by the work of your own hands is a great accomplishment. By tending
to and growing your own vegetables, you’ll actually save money by having fresh food
right in your yard whenever you want/need it. Planting flowers or vegetables will
enrich the earth’s [soul](https://greenlivingguy.com/2022/05/the-top-3-diets-that-have-been-scientifically-supported-in-2022/),
making it fertile and healthy. Creating an [eco-friendly garden](https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/10/how-to-make-your-garden-eco-friendly/)
outside of your home is easier than you think, as long as you take the time, do 
your research, and care for it. As we know it’s vegan and [cruelty-free](https://greenlivingguy.com/2021/10/cruelty-free-green-ways-to-stay-warmer-this-winter/).⌊
organic gardens, using eco friendly mulch, organic topsoil, organic seeds⌉

#### 4.Invest in reusable items:

Almost every store carries various items under the category of [reusable](https://www.greenamerica.org/green-living/reusable-products-help-you-break-single-use-plastics).
This covers everything from reusable water bottles, shopping tote bags, kitchen 
towels, and glass or stainless-steel kitchen/cooking items. Investing in these products
will keep your trash low but also benefit the earth as well. Swap out paper plates
for ceramic plates, paper towels for dish rags, and use canvas tote bags for grocery
shopping instead of throwing away plastic bags after one use.

Incorporate some of these easy tips into your everyday life to decrease waste and
improve our planet’s health. Share this advice with others and do your part to save
the earth – it’s the only one we have!

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