The Choices You Can Make This Earth Day

EARTH.DAY is the perfect reminder to take a look at the world around us, slow down and do our bit to help the earth. From daily routines in the salon to the habits we have at home, sustainability is not just about sweeping changes but the small things we do everyday that helps—and to give you a few ideas of ways to spend your earth day we’ve rounded up some of our favourite choices we make to refresh our recycling and reuse routines this year.

If you have a stack of empty or nearly empty shampoo and conditioner bottles, consider giving them a second life. These bottles can often be recycled depending on local guidelines, reused for alternate products, as planters, or to organise items at home. Smaller jars or bottles can be repurposed to hold tools, things like cotton swabs, hair pins, clips, or even travel essentials.

One of the best Earth Day habits is to actually do less, by using less. From using a refillable water bottle or coffee cup, to skipping plastic cutlery and unnecessary takeaway packaging when you can. With a little planning, these little habits add up to a great deal of waste you can save.

Whether you’re picking up takeaway or groceries—stock your car with carrier bags or keep an extra one stashed in your purse, this habit is a small one, but it’s easy and makes a big difference.

From plastic containers to glass jars—there are plenty of items around the house you can easily reuse. Use them for storing food items, organising shelves, accessories, or even potting small plants.

You probably have plenty of items in your closet you’ve never worn. And chances are so does someone else. Donate or sell unused clothes and instead of buying everything brand new, search resale sites or stores for the clothes you’re after. You’d be surprised how much you can find that’s nearly new—which saves the environment and your budget!

Earth Day is a great reminder, but to make real change finding habits you can incorporate into your daily life is key. Use this day as a time to learn the latest recycling rules in your area, especially around plastics and packaging materials. Knowing what can actually be recycled is just as important as recycling in the first place.

It’s not just about buying something “greener,” sometimes the best choice is using what you already own. By finishing products, finding ways to reuse bottles and purchasing more thoughtfully, you can shape a more conscious and sustainable routine.

Change can begin with the choices you make as a salon. That can mean reducing water usage with tools like ECOHEADS, which use up to 65% less water than regular showerheads. It can also mean looking at salon waste through initiatives like Green Circle Salons, an organisation KEVIN.MURPHY is proud to partner with to support more sustainable waste management across North America. Through this partnership, everyday by-products like hair clippings, aluminium foil, colour tubes, and applicators can be collected for reuse and environmentally-friendly recycling.

Whether it is swapping plastic wrap for reusable storage or wax wraps, paper towels for washable cloths, or bottled water for a refillable bottle—these swaps can add up to a real impact and Earth Day is the perfect reminder to start with even just one.