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Alternatives to single-use plastics

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Zoe Strong

Explorer & Adventurer October 18

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Single-use plastics are primarily made from fossil fuels for one-time consumption. Single-use plastics are hard to recycle and mostly end up in landfills causing pollution and health hazards. Nowadays, they are mostly used for product packaging and service ware. Commonly used single-use plastic items include plastic straws, stirrers, food containers, cutlery, cups, plates, and coffee cups/lids. Alternatives to single-use plastics include paper, metal, bamboo, glass, seaweed among others. #plastics #recycling

The below article compiles good alternatives for single-use plastics by products:

10 worst single-use plastics and eco-friendly alternatives | WWF-Australia | 10 worst single-use plastics and eco-friendly alternatives | WWF Australia
10 worst single-use plastics and eco-friendly alternatives | WWF-Australia | 10 worst single-use plastics and eco-friendly alternatives | WWF Australia

These are the 10 worst single-use plastics plaguing our planet - and here are some alternatives on what you can swap them with!

For wider context, you can read all about single-use plastics here:

Single-Use Plastics 101
Single-Use Plastics 101

Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.