
21. Switch to fresh produce
Avoid buying frozen foods as far as possible because their packaging is mostly plastic. Plus you’ll be eating lesser processed foods.
Avoid buying frozen foods as far as possible because their packaging is mostly plastic. Plus you’ll be eating lesser processed foods.
Instead of buying juice in plastic bottles or tetrapaks, try to consume fresh squeezed juices at home. It’s even healthier if you eat the fruit instead. That way you will get the roughage that the body requires.
Ask yourself why do you need a potato or a carrot wrapped and sealed in plastic? They have no purpose and hurt the environment. Buy items kept in bins without such wrappings.
It takes a few seconds to peel a fruit. The same time and effort goes into buying already peeled and pre-cut fruits from the market. Unpeeled fruits come with their own natural protective layer that does not require use...
Aerated drinks and certain beverages come in both glass as well as plastic bottle packaging. Prefer to opt for glass bottles whenever you can.
Preferably use metal tiffin boxes or in other circumstances reusable plastic boxes over packing lunch in use-and-throw sandwich baggies.
Make a habit of returning glass jars, bottles or plastic containers to your local farmers market or grocery shops. They can either refill these containers for you or can be reused to pack other items (after proper cleaning and...
These wraps are perfect alternatives to the plastic cling film wraps available in the market. They retain moisture just like the plastic ones, are completely natural and what’s more- they are entirely reusable!!
Opt for wooden safety matches over disposable plastic lighters. If not, at least switch to the habit of using refillable lighters preferably made out of metal.
If you are ordering food for home-delivery, ensure to tell the restaurant to not send plastic cutlery with the food. Just use your own cutlery from your kitchen