Top 10 sustainable apps that make eco-friendly living simple

8. Scrapp

Because recycling rules differ from council to council, ensuring you are recycling properly can be a massive headache at best, and contaminate your recycling at worst. That’s where sustainable apps can come in handy!

Scrapp makes recycling both intuitive and participative by enabling users to scan barcodes to obtain locally-accurate recycling information, and log new items to help other users recycle better.

Earn points for each item you scan and redeem them on eco-friendly products and services in-app!

Get It On Google Play / Download On The App Store

9. Too Good To Go

Steeply reduced-priced food, saved from landfill, that supports local restaurants and businesses – what’s not to love?

The concept is ingenious: rather than tossing unsold food at the end of the day, cafes, restaurants, shops and hotels assemble their leftover food into mystery “Magic Bags” which app users can reserve and pick up for a fraction of the price.

Vegans, fear not: you can filter your dietary preferences within the app.

Get It On Google Play / Download On The App Store

10. Vinted

While you may be familiar with London darling Depop for buying and selling second-hand clothes from your phone, its Lithuanian counterpart Vinted offers a more casual approach to buying and selling second hand.

Unlike Depop, which is more side-hustle oriented and takes a cut from sellers, Vinted charges buyers a variable fee on each item, encouraging sellers to clear out their closets en masse.

Vinted also has a nifty swap feature, which can add a nice touch of community to the whole experience! If you’re curious about the differences between the two sustainable apps, read this detailed comparison.

Get It On Google Play / Download On The App Store

A friendly reminder: you don’t need to be an eco-warrior or download all ten apps to make a difference. Sustainability is not one-size-fits-all, and everyone’s interests will be a bit different – yours included.

Just look at the UN Sustainable Development Goals – they cover water, energy, climate, oceans, urbanisation, transport, science, and technology.

As with most things in life, we are more likely to keep making the effort if we are keen in the first place. Trying a variety of sustainability apps is an excellent way for you to get your foot in the door, and keep the momentum going.

Be sure to Pin this post for later if you decide to try some of the other apps in the future and until then, happy apping!

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