Every Day is Earth Day with Eucalan

Although each April brings us the official commemoration of Earth Day (April 22) we like to think that every day is Earth Day at Eucalan. We have always been committed to protecting our natural resources, particularly our waterways, but we’re always looking for (and sharing!) eco-friendly tips to lessen our impact on the environment around us.

Starting in Fall 2020 we renewed our commitment to the Earth and became a member of 1% for the Planet. What does this mean in practical terms? We have committed to donating 1% of our gross sales through a combination of monetary, in-kind and approved promotional support directly to environmental nonprofits. Since we love our waterways, we have stepped up to support nonprofits dedicated to implementing solutions in the following areas:

Access and recreation: Facilitating people’s ability to enjoy our natural resources and inspiring them to be stewards of our planet.
Activism: Focusing public attention on what is at stake for the planet in the current economic and political environment.
Biodiversity and habitat: Protecting the variability of life on earth in service of healthy ecosystems and our planet.
Drought mitigation: Reducing vulnerability to and the impacts of droughts.
Environmental justice: Ensuring that all people and groups, regardless of race, gender, income or nation of origin, are entitled to environmental protection.
Fisheries and sustainable fishing: Promoting fishing practices that reduce overfishing and overconsumption.
Freshwater conservation and clean up: Preserving and maintaining the quality of freshwater resources globally.
Human health and economic development: Creating positive health outcomes and economic growth through the responsible management of natural resources.
Law and public policy: Political or legal action used as a tool to protect our natural resources.
Natural resource conservation: Managing natural resources responsibly and using these resources to mitigate environmental degradation.
Ocean conservation and clean up: Preserving and maintaining the quality of ocean resources globally.
Renewable energy: Energy generated from sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat.
Youth education: Environmental education specifically targeted to a youth audience.

We already have a ton of great resources for you to consult if you’re interested in helping us celebrate Earth Day this month, and every day:

4 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Year Round – From starting a butterfly garden to “greening” up your laundry routine, we’ve got some great ideas on how you can make some eco friendly changes to your life!
Eucalan: An Alternative to Dry Cleaning – The good news is that garments that are labeled “dry clean only” can be laundered easily and safely at home, AND save our environment! Check out this article for our top tips.
Sustainable Tourism & Eucalan – When we can get back to traveling we expect a renewed commitment to sustainable tourism. That is, travel to destinations to support the local economy and preserve the pristine environment. These can be enjoyed in a number of ways, from backpacking trips to eco resorts. Read this blog post from our archives to learn more.

We’ve also got a page on our website dedicated to Eco Friendly Laundry Tips. Here are a few of our favourites:

Run your washer and dryer at night to ease electrical and hydro burdens. Not only do utilities charge less at off peak hours (save yourself some money!) there are fewer demands on the electrical and water grids during the overnight hours.

A bottle of Eucalan against a starry night sky.

Make it a full load or adjust the water level to the amount of laundry.

The window of a front loading washing machine full of clothes.

Skip the dryer. While both washing and drying require a lot of energy, skipping the dryer will reduce your carbon footprint quite a bit! Hang clothes to dry on clotheslines or lay them flat to dry.

White clothing hangs on a clothesline to dry.

Hand wash when you only have a few items – it’s easy using Eucalan!

Two hands wash some clothing items in a bright green bowl with bubbles. A bottle of Eucalan sits nearby.

If you’re using your dryer, clean the vents and lint traps regularly. This improves air circulation, making drying time more efficient so you’ll need less of it. It can also help you prevent fires!