These eco-friendly products can replace throwaway plastic items that would otherwise remain buried on this planet for hundreds of years. Read on to see how easy it can be to make the switch.
These eco-friendly products can replace throwaway plastic items that would otherwise remain buried on this planet for hundreds of years. Read on to see how easy it can be to make the switch.
The best reusable produce bags to keep produce fresh and reduce plastic use. Use these these eco-friendly, green bags on your next trip to the grocery store.
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These bags from Ikea have wide netting, so you can safely store your fruits and veggies in them without worrying about ventilation. They also have carrying handles that let them double as regular grocery bags (and look stylish when hanging on hooks in your kitchen!). They come as a set of two. Hearst Owned
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Material: The produce bags in our roundup (with the exception of PackIt) are all made of cotton or polyester. Lexie Sachs, Textiles Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute explains.
Cotton is typically more sustainable and feels natural and luxe, she says, and gets stronger when wet so you don’t have to worry about water dripping from products and/or humid areas.
Updated: 10:35 AM PDT Apr 14, 2021 Melanie Yates Senior Home Decor Editor
It s no exaggeration to say that our single-use plastic consumption has gotten out of control. According to the EPA, in 2018, 27 million tons of plastic were landfilled, while only 3 million tons were recycled. And this does not account for the staggering amounts of unprocessed litter on land and in our waterways and oceans.
It s difficult to grapple with one s own impact on the environment. Although small changes can seem futile in the face of the millions of tons of plastic thrown away each year, this change has to start on an individual level. Thinking about the disposable products that we use in our everyday lives can help us make better choices as consumers.