

Lend a Hand From Home
There’s so much we can do, wherever we are.
You don’t have to go far to help care for Earth. These apps empower you to make a difference wherever you are.

Plant trees by searching the web
A mature tree removes 48 pounds of carbon dioxide every year, according to the European Environment Agency. To help, switch to the nonprofit search engine Ecosia, which invests search-ad revenue toward restoring deforested areas all over the globe.
Give clothes a new life
Every second, the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothes goes into a landfill or incinerator, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Stem the tide, save money, and look sharp by shopping secondhand.
Dress your kids for success
This app helps you find gently used children’s clothes—or, if your kids have outgrown theirs, to pass them on to other families.

Eat less meat
Cattle ranching accounts for 80 percent of deforestation in every Amazonian country, driven in part by global demand for meat, according to the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Looking for an easy way to reduce your consumption? Browse a wealth of delicious vegetarian options at takeout spots near you.
Cook greener
Here’s your source for easy, delicious vegetarian recipes that star protein-rich healthy ingredients you already have in your kitchen, like sweet potatoes, asparagus, and lentils (18 grams of protein per cooked cup!).
Waste not
Globally, we throw out 1.3 billion tons of food a year—a third of all we grow. Creating a weekly meal plan minimizes waste and puts an end to the eternal question “What should I make for breakfast/lunch/dinner?”

Share your surplus
Here’s a great way to share your extra food—and seldom-used kitchen gadgets—with your neighbors. (Plus the app encourages no-contact drop-offs.)
Go paperless
It takes over 2.5 gallons of water to produce a single sheet of paper, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Save reams of it by scribbling and sketching in this gorgeous note-taking app.
Cancel your print jobs
Global demand for printer paper is forrcast to hit 97 million tons this year. Why not share and sign with your touchscreen instead?
Eradicate junk mail
The United States Postal Service delivered 77.3 billion pieces of marketing mail in 2018. PaperKarma unsubscribes you from the catalogs, flyers, and coupons cluttering your IRL mailbox: Just snap a pic of the logo or return address on the offending piece.

Spark environmental joy
Declutter your home and keep your stuff out of landfills.
Clean up your cleaners
Water treatment plants can’t remove all harmful chemicals from shampoo, laundry detergent, and other household products we wash down the drain—so a lot ends up in our oceans. One way to lower your impact: Scan the barcodes of the products in your home with Think Dirty and the app will suggest less-toxic alternatives.
Make sure your voice is heard
Because at the end of the day, it’s your planet.