Today, in honor of Earth Day, I thought I would share some fun ways (50 of them!) that we all can do to help save the planet.

The first Earth Day was held 56 years ago, on April 22, 1970. It continues to remind us of our responsibilities as individuals and nations. We need to make our world a better place for everyone.

The theme for Earth Day 2026 is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET. The challenges we face today can feel overwhelming, but we know that standing together can change everything. This Earth Day, we are calling on every person and every community to take a stand. We urge students and teachers, faith groups, ranchers, and farmers to join us. First responders and local governments can also participate. Together, let’s support clean air, clean water, and renewable energy. We must protect our health and the countless species that share this planet with us.

Plant a tree.

Yeah, so this one was a no-brainer.  When the builders constructed my neighborhood 20 years ago, they landscaped the front yards. They planted trees there. However, the backyards had only grass.  

So 10 years ago, we planted a 6 ft. sycamore tree.  It’s over 30 feet tall now and now gives great shade.  It even loses its leaves in the winter. It’s one of the few trees that do that here in Florida. It’s nice to see those new leaves pop out in the spring.

Here’s what it looked like the day we planted it:

And here it was just 4 years later (it’s even taller now…)!

(To give you perspective, that is a 4-ft. high fence next to it.)

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Recycle old items into awesome new ones!

Here is a cute cell phone holder made from a lotion bottle.

Great project for a teen. Here are some other ways to organize your house for free!

I don’t know about you, but we tend to always have LOTS of plastic spoons at my house. Here are some great ways to recycle them!

There are so many awesome crafts to make with plastic spoons.  Look at some of these!

10 clever crafts using plastic spoons

Here’s how to recycle a tank top into a cute no-sew tote bag!

There are so many ways to use plastic grocery bags.  Here are a few of my favorites!

Be the envy of the neighborhood with these gorgeous outdoor lights.

Tons of plastic garbage bags? How about a couple of domed lids from your to-go drinks? Make these awesome outdoor lights!

Learn how to make “plarn” and crochet with garbage bags!

First, here is how to make “plarn” – plastic yarn from grocery bags.

Look at this great bag!

Can you believe this purse is made from grocery bags? It is!

My daughter made her own plarn bag. (My husband helped cut the strips)

It turned out great!

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How about recycling an old door into a great corner shelf?

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you know I love to repurpose items.

Here are some previous posts with even more ways to recycle and repurpose.

10 ways to repurpose a baby crib

16 fabulous ways to repurpose old dresser drawers

Use recycled boxes to organize your junk drawer

Save money by re-growing food

And finally,

Awesome ways to recycle cereal boxes

So I hope you found some good ways to celebrate Earth Day today!

Let me know other ways you have found to reduce, reuse, and recycle. And share this post with friends and family so they can celebrate, too.

~ Pam