April is Earth Month, and even if you practice recycling all year and use eco-friendly products, it's a time to reflect on what more we can do in the world. I'm certainly no Greta Thurnberg, but I try to do little things to make a difference. Recently,
In their own words: “we must hold ourselves to an even higher standard. 98 percent of Etsy’s total emissions stem from items shipped from our sellers to our buyers. Although we do not actively manage this shipping process, we are in the position to do something about the environmental impact. That’s why, starting today, Etsy is becoming the first global ecommerce company to offset 100% of carbon emissions generated by shipping.” “Now, each time someone buys an item on Etsy, we will automatically purchase verified emissions reductions, more commonly known as “offsets”, through our partner 3Degrees. These purchases support environmental projects, including protecting forests that improve air quality and absorb carbon, sponsoring wind and solar farms that generate clean energy and replace fossil fuels, and developing greener methods for producing auto parts.” Read more about their offsets here. They are pledging Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2030 which is truly impressive. They have found through their research that “87% of Etsy sellers believe it's important to run an environmentally responsible business and we know sustainability matters to Etsy shoppers. In the last year, we've seen an 88% increase in searches for eco-friendly items, and services for reusable items more than doubled.” We picked a few items we found on the Etsy Earth Friendly Editor's Pick Page: madebytyng A set of two handmade reusable cotton tea bags to brew your favourite loose leaf tea with. ScarlettImressions $7.25+ Drinking straw for short tumblers/balloon glasses with a decorative cluster of colored dots. TalismanKind Bird ring, made from 100% recycled sterling silver Description Simple and stunning bird vegan hand stamped band ring. JuturnaStudiosSF $4.99+ Our reusable, high quality, 100% bamboo cotton facial rounds are soft and great alternative to the disposable cotton balls and make up wipes. It is eco-friendly and 100% biodegradable and compostable. Soft, durable, and great for sensitive skin. Perfect for removing makeup, applying toner, or cleansing the face without soaking too much. Plastic-free product, packaged in recycled kraft paper. Feel good about what you buy. You might also like our other posts Etsy Favorites for All! and Mother's Day Gift Guide 2021. 
Two Eco Friendly Reusable Tea Bags
$12.00+
One bag for one cup of tea.
Also can be used to brew coffee.
Light and fits in a variety of cup sizes.
Adequate space for tea leaves to absorb water and expand allowing water to flow around and extract full flavour.
French seam not only provides clean edges to the inside of the bag but also makes the bag more durable.
Tea stain on the bag won't affect its function.
Let us switch to this eco-friendly and healthy alternative and never go back to single use plastic tea bags wrapped in plastic tea envelopes.
Fill, brew, empty (turn inside out to empty contents into compost), rinse, dry and repeat.
Decorated glass eco friendly drinking straws
Made from durable borosilicate glass, the same glass that is used in cookware meaning the straws are dishwasher and microwave safe as well as being resistant to temperature changes, making them suitable for hot or cold drinks.
Approximate sizes;
– Straw length: 130mm (5.1″)
– Straw width: 10mm (0.4″)
– Wall thickness: 2mm (0.08″)
Recyclable Silver Bird ring
$33.00+
Handmade item
This is made to your size from 100% recycled sterling silver.
We are a 100% vegan business.
Organic – 100% Bamboo Cotton Facial Rounds 
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Author
Jennifer Graham