Reduce single-use items in your life
With concern for the climate on the rise, many have made the conscious decision to reduce their use of single-use plastic in favor of more eco-friendly alternatives. We all bought reusable tote bags, insulated water bottles, and portable straws to save the turtles and then called it a day.
The reality is that we use and consume an immeasurable amount of single-use items in our day to day lives that there is always a new eco-friendly alternative option we need to consider.
Here are some alternatives to single-use products and services that you can use to help combat climate change and waste:
These plastic-free, 100% wool dryer balls can replace your single-use dryer sheets and save you some money. A pack of three retails at $18 and promises 1000 uses out of each dryer ball, as well as faster drying times to save some electricity. They are available in countless different colors and designs and are sustainably packaged and shipped. Ethically made, cruelty-free and compostable.
Credo Beauty is tackling the plastic waste we are left with once we run out of our makeup or skincare products by taking it off your hands and giving you rewards for it. Simply mail your empties to Credo Beauty and they will repurpose them to package new products, and to thank you they offer rewards points that can be used on their website for a new clean beauty product. They offer makeup, haircare, skincare and fragrance from a variety of clean beauty brands at different price points.
Method offers cleaning products that are clean and as they say “too pretty for landfill”. They provide cleaning products in recycled plastic or aluminum bottles that are not designed to be thrown away; simply order a refill of the cleaning solution to avoid using too much plastic. They use mineral and plant-based ingredients, use recyclable and biodegradable materials and are cruelty free so you can be sure your cleaning products are actually clean.
Sometimes disposable cutlery and dishes are unavoidable. So whether you’re throwing a large party or just need some convenience, bamboo tableware is the way to go. Ecovita recognizes our plastic problem is getting out of hand, so they offer 100% compostable tableware that you won’t have to worry about once it’s in the trash. Comparable in price to plastic and paper products, it is an easy switch to going more green.
