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Five Tips for a Sustainable Summer
Written by Natalie Henderson, Marketing at Blueland
Published: July 1, 2021
Updated: April 21, 2025
As summer temperatures rise, you might find yourself looking to escape the heat. This summer, cool off sustainably with these 5 tips to keep cool and sustainable all summer long.
Plastic-Free Hydration
One of the best ways to beat the heat? Stay hydrated. Get the perfect plastic-free summer refresher with these tips:
Reusable Water Bottles: 60 million single-use plastic water bottles are thrown away every day, just in the U.S. Choose a reusable water bottle this summer to stay hydrated, save money and cut out plastic waste. Plus, if you can find an insulated reusable bottle you can keep your drinks extra cold.
Reusable Straw: We all love an iced summer drink, iced tea, lemonade, iced coffee, and sometimes straws make it easier to keep hydrated! But if you can, opt for a reusable straw this summer. Aluminum, silicone and glass straws are all great options to cut down on plastic.
Fruit Juice: If just water isn’t doing the trick this summer, try a fresh squeeze or lemon or lime to add an extra kick without the plastic from juice containers.
Energy Saving Cool Down
As temperatures rise, so can our energy consumption. Here are some tips to help keep your energy consumption low:
Unplug: Unplug devices when you leave the room or your home, especially if it’s an energy heavy appliance like an A/C.
Close the shades: Keeping the shades closed helps keep out some of the warmth from the sun.
Optimize for airflow: Keep windows open if you don’t have an air conditioning unit, to help cool off naturally.
Plastic-Free Deodorant
Something we can’t go without during the summer is deodorant. Here are some of our favorite plastic-free options:
Plastic-free roll on deodorant
Plastic-free deodorant cream
Plastic-free deodorant bars
Choose what works for you and have a plastic-free hot girl summer!
Sustainable Beach Tips
Looking to head to the beach to cool off? Here are a few tips to keep your beach day sustainable:
Pack a trash bag: Don’t bring any litter to the beach. Make sure you also pack a bag for trash so you can take out everything you brought in.
BYO everything! Bring reusable items you already have at home: reusable cups, napkins, and cutlery.
Leave the shells: Remember those beautiful shells are often home to some of our amazing sea creatures. Snap a pic of your favorite shells then leave them behind.
Plastic-Free Sunscreen
Finally, make sure you get your SPF ready to go with some of our favorite low waste sunscreen options:
Plastic-free sunscreen stick
Plastic free sunscreen
Check out these two options from Raw Elements!
Keep your summer fun, filled with sun and sustainable with these tips!
Interested in more ways to live sustainably? Check out this article on small steps to live more sustainably.