Disposable coffee cups
Disposable coffee cups can be found everywhere. Unfortunately, they are not the healthiest recipients one could use. First of all, they are not biodegradable, which means they remain unaltered for quite a while. Secondly, when used for hot drinks, they can release chemicals, which turn them into real health hazards.
The solution to avoid pollution and health problems caused by such cups is to use reusable ones. As with reusable bottles, reusable cups are way more practical, and you can even receive discounts if you use your own cup at certain coffee shops.
Plastic shopping bags
Plastic bags have been on the ban list for quite some time, with people opting for reusable and eco-friendly options. The first move was made by the authorities, who issued laws against the use of plastic bags. The movement was continued by retail shops. To encourage their customers to bring their own bags, many shops are charging for the use of disposable bags.
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Plastic straws
We might not like the paper straws instead of the plastic ones, as they become quite inefficient and dissolve in our beverages. But it was a starting point. An important one given that plastic straws are a major contributor to marine life pollution. In the attempt to eliminate plastic straws from our lives, we can always replace them with reusable straws made of metal, glass or bamboo, which are more sustainable and eco-friendly.
10 Responses
There’s only one snag to recycling. By the time you’ve sorted everything and taken it to the appropriate disposal points (assuming there are any), there’s no time left to do anything else.
There are only a couple items that I still buy – like paper towels.
Some alternatives I did not know about – like bamboo products. I do have a bamboo filled pillow.
This has been very helpful. While I’m well-aware of so
Many
Of these no-no’s, I was spirited by some products I had no
clue of. Please keep us updated and info as to alternatives.
We need to save our planet!
I’d say everyone I know uses and has most everyone of these items
I buy all of these things except the diapers. I refuse to be inconvenience just to save some trees or some such.
I stopped buying laundry detergent and shampoo over3 years ago. I buy baking soda in bulk. So I’m Clean, shiny and ‘Poo less’
I think that you are spot on with these things. The issue that I have is getting people to listen and then to act on what they learned. Keep the good advice coming !!
I liked this article. I saved it.
I am 73 and must wear like an adult diaper because my bladder leaks. Is there another way I can exist without using them? Please suggest something.
I can see the validity in several of these; coffee cups, and polystyrene are definitely on the list of NO.
However, diapers; cloth diapers are horrible when you have to be out in the public and need to change your baby. If there’s no place to dump the contents they stink. And the bleach isn’t great either. Everyone seems to be making stuff from bamboo; has anyone thrown of a disposable diaper from bamboo?
And I will keep my electric toothbrush. Make an ecological one but I’m not getting rid of it.