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3 apps to help you live more sustainably

 Every day we try and live a more sustainable life, but some ways are harder than others. One of the easiest most accessible ways to become more sustainable is to use our phones. They are apps dedicated to help you with that journey and fill in some gaps. Here I found some amazing apps to get every person inspired to live more sustainably. 


Good On You

This app is a source of trusted brand ratings, articles and guides on ethical and sustainable fashion. Good On You gives you the power to discover fashion labels from around the world which supports the environment and their policy which is always transparent.


Ecosia

Ecosia is a browse web but it works differently than others. Your searches are helping to plant trees and reverse the effects of climate change. Company is planting millions of trees every month across the world’s threatened biodiversity hotspots, simply by searching the web.





Think Dirty

The easiest way to learn about the potentially toxic ingredients in your cosmetics and personal care products. You just scan the barcode and Think Dirty will give you easy-to-understand information about the product.





sources:
https://www.vogue.co.uk/gallery/the-10-best-sustainability-apps?image=5d544d19e59828000877d477
https://inhabitat.com/14-apps-to-help-you-live-a-more-eco-friendly-sustainable-lifestyle/





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