Yes, it possible to go plastic-free around your home. I mean, don't get me wrong...It might be challenging to make the switch to 100% plastic-free, and it might take some time. But with the health and environmental dangers of plastic, it's worth it.
Here are 10 plastic items you can quit today
1. Plastic shopping bags
Alternative - Reusable fresh produce bags $5 - $10 available in 3 sizes from
Alternative - Reusable shopping bag $12 from www.earthmama.nz
2. Takeaway coffee cups
Alternative - Reusable coffee cup $32.99 available in different colours from www.curate.co.nz
3. Plastic toothbrushes
Alternative - Mama Bear Bamboo toothbrush $5 for adults and children, available in different colours from www.wendyls.co.nz
4. Plastic Food Wrap
Alternative – Reusable Honeywrap $14.95 for a 2 pack from www.wendyls.co.nz
5. Plastic straws
Alternative – Reusable metal smoothie straws $17.95 includes 2 straight straws, 2 curved straws and a cleaning brush from www.fat2fitnz.co.nz
6. Clothes pegs
Alternative – Bamboo pegs $5.50 for a set of 20 bamboo biodegradable pegs from www.ohnatural.co.nz
7. Soap in plastic containers
8. Plastic cotton buds
Alternative – Go Bamboo cotton natural cotton buds $5.95 for a box of 200 from
www.wendyls.co.nz
9. Plastic dish brush
Alternative – Natural dish brush $9.90 from www. curate.co.nz
10. Bottled water
Alternative – Insulated stainless steel water bottle $29.90 from www.earthmama.nz
