‘Old Me vs. New Me’ Meme Offers Valuable Tips for Eco-Friendly Living

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

It's imperative that we rethink our culture in order to help mitigate the devastating effects of climate change. But, where to start? The changes that need to be made can seem overwhelming; but with some simple adjustments, you can help do your part for the environment. The online purveyor ReduceWasteNow recently participated in the “Old Me vs. New Me” meme, outlining various ways to live a more eco-friendly life.

ReduceWasteNow was started and is maintained entirely by Graydon Lawson, and he is the one responsible for creating the memes on its social media. The premise of his posts is simple: “Old Me” is a wasteful habit that you wanted to change, while “New Me” is the greener way you’re living now. The subjects covered range from curbing food waste to sustainable swaps for everyday items. Each post is short, informative, and often eye-opening. Even if you consider yourself to be eco-conscious, you’ll likely learn a thing or two from the @reducewastenow Instagram.

Scroll down for some of the illuminating green living tips. And once you’re ready to implement some of those changes (such as using reusable beeswax food wraps), check out the ReduceWasteNow shop.

Graydon Lawson of ReduceWasteNow uses the meme “Old Me vs. New Me” to share valuable green living tips.

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Swaps

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Replacing Sponges With Biodegradable Options

Eco-Friendly Swaps

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How to Keep Potatoes From Now Sprouting

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Green Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Green Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Swaps

Green Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Green Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

Eco-Friendly Living TIps

ReduceWasteNow: Website | Instagram | Facebook

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Graydon Lawson.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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