Single-Use Plastics
It is honestly astonishing the amount of single-use plastics found in our home on an everyday basis. If you are looking for ways to reduce single-use plastics, a good place to start is by acknowledging what single-use plastics you are using the most around your home. Once you make a list of ways single-use plastics exist in your daily life, you can learn how to replace those items with more sustainable and reusable options. Below is a list of just a few plastic items that are most commonly found around the home.
WHAT ARE SINGLE-USE PLASTIC ITEMS?
- Bags
- Disposable utensils
- Bubble wrap
- Packing popcorn
- Dry cleaner bags
- Plastic straws
- Coffee stir sticks
- Six-pack plastic rings
- Balloons
- Solo cups
- Disposable gloves
WHAT ARE COMMON REUSABLE OPTIONS?
- Reusable tote bags
- Reusable #7 bottles
- Washable metal straw
- Reusable utensils
- Reusable cups, plates, and dishes
- Washable gloves
To help, the simple rules to follow are: Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.