sustainable alternatives
Instead of... use...
Plastic water bottle = stainless steel bottle
Plastic bags = canvas bag
Coffee cups = reusable cup
Sandwich bags = silicone bags or lunch box
Plastic straws = metal straw
Liquid soap = bar of soap
Tea bags = tea infuser
Produce bags = mesh bags
Toothbrushes = bamboo toothbrush
Dental floss = biodegradable dental floss
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Low waste tips
1. Ask for no straw in your drink order when out.
2. Don't leave your house without a full reusable water bottle.
3. Ditch tissues for handkerchiefs.
4. Always say no to plastic straws and plastic cups.
5. Bring reusable produce bags for fruits and veggies.
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9 reasons to refuse single-use plastic
1. Made from fossil fuels
2. Huge carbon footprint
3. It will still be here in hundreds of years
4. Only a small percentage is recycled
5. Leaches toxins into food & drink
6. Couses hormone disrution & cancers
7. Pollutes our oceans
8. Kills marine animals & birds
9. Enters our food chin
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Low Waste Tips For beginners
1. Use fabric bags
2. Use fabric napkins
3. Go to the local organic market
4. Shop at second had shops
5. Use glass jars
6. Use plastic free bottles
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1000 Follower Special
Low waste products to buy
Bamboo cutlery set
Metal straw
Stainless steel water bottle
Reusable totebag
Produce bag
Reusable coffee cup
Metal lunchbox
Refillable pen
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Everyday low waste essentials
Everyday essentials for low waste
1. Metal straw
2. Reusable coffee cup
3. Metal water bottle
4. Reusable shopping bag
5. Cloth napkin
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1 bamboo toothbrush = 4 plastic toothbrushes
1 glass floss container = 7 plastic floss container
1 reusable water bottle = 167 plastic water bottles
1 reusable bag = 170 plastic bags
1 reusable cup = 500 coffee cups
1 metal straw = 540 plastic straws
1 cloth towel = 7300 paper towels
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Low waste essentials
Instagram V.S reality
Fancy grocery bag = random bag
Bees wax wraps = cloth napkin
Fancy food container = reused plastic tub
Stainless steal water bottle= reused glass bottle
Reusable make up pads = wash clothes
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7 tips to travel zero waste
1. Download all of your boarding passes/tickets onto your phone.
2. Have your reusable water bottle/coffee cup handy.
3. Have A stainless steel to-go container.
4. Travel like a local/Shop like a local.
5. Have Shampoo and lotion jars.
6. Have a Reusable straw and cutlery set.
7. Find alternative modes of transportation when you’re exploring
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Eco friendly Hygiene kit
Reusable make up remover pads
Solid shampoo
Konjac face sponge
Zero waste deodorant
Bamboo toothbrush
Mouth wash tabs
Bar of body soap
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Just been at the zero waste supermarket
And this it’s what I got:
toilet paper wraped in paper
Organic milk in a glass bottle
Muesli in a paper bag
A bamboo toothbrush
Some bamboo straws
Some crushed chills in a metal jar
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The 7R’s to zero waste
1. Refuse
2. Reduce
3. Reuse
4. Recycle
5. Rehome
6. Replant
7. Rot
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New bees wax wraps
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Here are some more zero waste tips:
Use bamboo cutlery.
Use reusable straws.
Use Reusable razors.
Use paper bags.
Use glass/metal bottles.
Use a tea infuser.
Use a wooden comb.
Use reusable takeaway cups.
Use a dish brush.
Use canvas bags.
Use a bamboo toothbrush.
Use a lunch box.
Use reusable face pads.
Use produce bags.
Use a body brush.
Use dry shampoo or shampoo bars.
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9 ways you can reduce ocean plastic
1. Boycott single-use plastic.
2. Join the reusable revolution.
3. Shop local & request plastic-free packaging.
4. Minimise bathroom & cleaning products.
5. Purchase second hand instead of buying new.
6. Buy fewer, high quality items made to last.
7. Choose products made from recycled materials.
8. Consider sharing or hiring instead of owning.
9. Lead by example to inspire others too.
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New shampoo bar.
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The Waste Hierarchy
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