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Easy Ideas for Using Less Plastic

A Starters Guide to the Plastic Reduction Challenge

This video will provide you with the first steps you can take to start using less plastic TODAY. Check out our other videos for more ideas and simple DIY plastic-alternatives!

Easy reusable shopping bag

Learn how to make your own reusable shopping bag! All you need is an old t-shirt, scissors, and 15 minutes

Cloth gift wrapping

Did you know that most traditional wrapping paper is coated in plastic and is not recyclable? Instead, use this super simple tutorial to learn how to make your own cloth wrapping!

More Videos

From our Instagram page:

Switch to loose leaf tea! 

Reasons to use less plastic

3 super simple single use plastic swaps

You don't need to be perfectly plastic free

Plastic free summer essentials

Your plastic footprint is headed for the ocean

Bar soap hack!

Reusables are beautiful

Recommended products

*These products have been recommended by our team after trying many items.

U-Konserve® containers

These containers are made of stainless steel, and are perfect for packed lunches or snacks whenever you are on the go.

https://ukonserve.com

Camelbak® stainless steel water bottles

Camelback's water bottles are made of stainless steel and will keep your beverages hot or cold all day. They come in lots of different sizes and shapes to fit with your individual lifestyle.

https://www.camelbak.com/en/bottles/stainless-steel

Emmazing Family reusable produce bags

These mesh bags are a perfect replacement for the plastic produce bags that you find in stores.  They are washable and so easy to use that you will never want to go back to plastic.

https://www.amazon.com/Reusable-Shopping-Washable-Drawstring-Stitched/dp/B07GSD2Q2Q


https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Household-Supplies/Emmazing-Family-320495528764192/

Blueland® cleaning products

Blueland has a variety of cleaning products that come in glass containers. Once you purchase the starter set, refills cost only $2!

https://www.blueland.com/products/the-clean-essentials

Greens Steel® stainless steel straws

These straws come in a variety of shapes and sizes to fit whatever you want to use them for. They even come with a cleaning tool to make your plastic free life even better.

https://greenssteel.com/products/stainless-steel-straws?variant=17370686160953

LilyBee Wrap® beeswax wrap

This is a great alternative to plastic wrap. It is easy to wash and is made from organic, sustainably sourced materials. They come in lots of fun designs and you can purchase them in many different sizes for a variety of uses. Better yet? They stick to containers even better than plastic wrap!

https://www.lilybeewrap.com

To-Go Ware® bamboo utensils

These utensils are great for when you are on the go and want to avoid plastic cutlery. Each set includes bamboo chopsticks, a fork, a spoon, and a knife. They even come in a handy travel pouch!

https://www.amazon.com/Go-Ware-Bamboo-Travel-Utensils/dp/B002BFIH2U

We do not receive any payment for these recommendations.

Check out these other sites:

Earth Day Network®

This link has some great ideas for reducing your plastic waste and information about the harmful effects of plastic.

https://160g7a3snajg2i1r662yjd5r-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Plastic-Pollution-Primer-and-Action-Toolkit.pdf

FoodPrint®

This link has lots of ideas for more DIY reusable items that you can make at home.

https://foodprint.org/blog/how-to-make-reusable-produce-bags-bowl-covers-and-snack-bags/

Explore the rest of the blog for even more tips and tricks for plastic free living!

Trash is for Tossers®

This website has some great articles and other resources to make plastic free living work for any lifestyle!

https://www.trashisfortossers.com

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