Alternatives to Plastics
Alternatives to Plastics...
today’s alternatives The Company Eartheasy is all about sustainable living. It says “Sustainable living is about respecting the limits of the earth’s capacity to provide” and has prepared a broad list of alternatives to the use of plastics. SPN says that if you would like to see less plastic on the supermarket shelves and less plastic waste, here are some durable plastic alternatives that are available for you to consider right now. Plastic Alternatives Glass whilst not biodegradable, is inert, inexpensive and infinitely recyclable. And since many food items come packaged in glass, upcycling glass jars into food storage is a no-cost way to give your food packaging new life. Jars from jam, honey, pickles, nut butters, and so much more can be added to your no-waste toolkit for shopping from the bulk bins. They can also be repurposed to store leftovers and homemade drinks, or decorated and turned into homemade gifts. Platinum silicone is made primarily of sand, food grade platinum silicone is flexible and durable. It’s also very heat tolerant, so you can boil, bake, and cook in these products without danger of denaturing. Look for silicone products without plastic fillers. Beeswax-coated cloth used primarily as a replacement for plastic wrap and platic bags, beeswax-coated fabric is easy to use and easy to clean. It also smells great. Natural fibre cloth can replace plastic bags. Sustainable clothing made from organic cotton, wool, hemp, or bamboo won’t shed plastic fibres when washed. felted or recycled, whilst wool is a versatile, safe, and compostable material for children’s toys, household containers, and more. Wood is an abundant, natural resource. The wood from sustainably-managed forests can replace plastic in household items such as cleaning brushes, kitchen utensils, and cutting boards. Bamboo is fast-growing renewable resource can replace plastic in items like tableware and drinking straws. It is lightweight, durable, and compostable.
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