6 Sustainable Kitchen Upgrades to Try This Earth Day

With Earth Day on Wednesday, you may be thinking more about your own environmental impact and how to reduce it. A good place to start is in the kitchen. 

If you want to reduce food waste specifically, meal kits or easy-to-use apps can help. But if you want to reduce waste in general when it comes to your kitchen habits, save energy — and in turn, save money — there are simple changes you can make. 

Here are six kitchen swaps that can make an immediate impact.

1. Use a compost bin

compost bucket full of scraps

It’s incredibly easy to begin composting.

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Composting can simultaneously help reduce your overall carbon footprint and improve your at-home garden. Plus, in certain areas of the US, such as New York City, composting is even becoming mandatory, so it might be smart to get a jump start now. A compost bin provides a dedicated space for your food waste and

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