Disposable batteries
You’ve probably realized by now that anything with the word disposable in it is not a good thing. This is also the case with disposable batteries. These highly used items contain non-renewable materials and toxic chemicals which can have damaging effects when leaking into the ground.
To protect the environment, it’s recommended that we use rechargeable batteries, which do not have negative effects on the environment, and are more cost-effective and eco-friendlier.
Pre-packaged produce
It might have seemed more convenient, but buying pre-packaged products was found to contribute to plastic waste and pollution. Not to mention that for such items you have to pay more than you would if you’d just cut the vegetables or the like, by yourself.
In addition, the products inside are not that fresh and might have even been “victims” of unsafe handling and bacteria contamination.
Disposable razors
Disposable razors might seem cheap in the beginning, but if you do the math, they are not so cost-efficient in the long run. Other than that, disposable razors can cause more cuts and even infections. Not to mention the piles of disposable razors found in landfills contribute to metal and plastic waste and pollution.
Paper towels
Deforestation is a real and dangerous thing for our society. Fortunately, people have taken it more seriously than past generations and have tried to reduce paper waste and eliminate the use of items that encourage such a thing.
Paper towels are among those everyday items that are not renewable or recyclable, which makes them dangerous to the environment. Instead of paper towels, people have started using reusable sponges and cloths, which prevent landfill accumulation and also save you more money.
Styrofoam containers
Styrofoam containers were a hit when they first appeared. Everyone liked the idea of food-to-go and many restaurants used such containers. Nowadays, they are slowly, but surely, starting to disappear, says Sea Going Green.
“Styrofoam and plastics take thousands of years to break down slowly; they contaminate our life-giving soils and water, along with the bodies of animals too,” the association explains. In addition, when they heat up, the Styrofoam releases several chemicals that contaminate the food, causing serious health problems.
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.