By its very nature, apartment living is an eco-friendlier way to live than many other modern lifestyles. This is because while living in your apartment, the odds are that you are located in an urban center. Living in an urban center means that you’re close by many things and don’t need to use as many resources as your other modern lifestyle counterparts do. However, there are still many ways to make your apartment even more environmentally sustainable. And great news for you: many of them are relatively simple. Reducing your ecological footprint and having a greater positive impact on the world around you can be a matter of making just a few minor changes!

For example, purchasing all-natural cleaning supplies instead of those containing chemicals can be an important step towards establishing a healthier, greener lifestyle. Cleaning supplies that contain harmful chemicals can find their way into the city’s waterways after they go down your drain, which causes harm to the environment and to human health. Another example is switching your light fixtures to LED bulbs. With this switch, you’ll consume less electricity and burn fewer resources every time you flip the switch. If you want to furnish your place, try looking at estate sales or resale shops to rescue pieces from the landfill, instead of buying new.

Embracing these minor changes goes a long way! For additional tips on going green in your apartment, continue reading the infographic below!

About the Author:

Business leader Ben Creamer received his B.A. from Saint Norbert College and graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School. After law school, he worked as an attorney and counseled real estate clients with law firm Mayer Brown LLP. Creamer’s passion is real estate business, as his father was a real estate developer and broker for more than 50 years. In 2009, this family tradition sparked Creamer to co-found Downtown Apartment Company (DAC) — a provider of Chicago rental apartments. DAC’s mission is to help clients find downtown Chicago apartments in the Loop and surrounding neighborhoods.