Embracing sustainability in your home is a great way to revitalize your space while keeping the environment in mind. By incorporating these sustainable items into your home this spring, you’ll bring authenticity, style and responsibly sourced materials to the forefront of your space. These items will not only refresh your home this season but also create a commitment to a greener, more sustainable future for you and your family. 

With the Grow & Glow Kits from Modern Sprout, you receive a candle along with a grow kit for a plant that you’ll grow out of the same ceramic cup the candle once burned in! This reduces waste from the candle and allows you to grow a beautiful plant from the type of seeds you select. Giving these ceramic cups a second chance promotes waste-free design and cost consciousness.

The LJUNGAN laundry bag from IKEA is made by Classical Handmade Products in Bangladesh, a social business that creates hand-woven and machine-woven home furnishing products. They use natural materials like jute, seagrass and water hyacinth in their products, as well as recycled textile waste and sustainably sourced cotton. This basket is braided in jute and provides job opportunities to women and people with disabilities living in rural areas.

Each year in the United States, over four billion pounds of carpet and rug waste make their way into landfills. Ruggable rugs are machine washable, nonslip and stain resistant while avoiding harsh chemicals, making them safe for people and pets. These rugs are also made with over 70% recycled materials in facilities all over the country, from California to North Carolina.

Switching to bamboo paper products can help wipe out deforestation and offset carbon emissions. Brands like Cloud Paper are chlorine free and responsibly sourced so you can help make an impact on the planet.